The Oil Drum: Local

Barbara White, 70, planted two 4-inch seedlings that she received as a gift from her neighbor in the backyard of her Morrisiana home six years ago.

Now, the seedlings have grown into thick vines that rise over the retiree's second-floor balcony and yield about 2,000 kiwi fruit a year.

"I am so proud of this," said White, 70. "I'm a city girl, for me to grow kiwi, I'm like a pioneer."

I'm all for local and organic agriculture in NYC, but I find it very ominous that we can grow citrus fruits in NYC...