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EXHIBIT 3 stipends for volunteers or coordinators. The Walnut and Daisy Micro -farm will incorporate diverse income -generating strategies including the CSA Membership program, fundraising events and farmer's markets. This is following the model of successful micro-farm's in the United States, which combine economic strategies to keep fresh produce accessible to low income residents. Shiloh Farms, a similar sized micro -farm in Pittsburgh, PA, hosts a weekly farm stand, distributes seedlings locallyto fellow farmers, raises chickens, even installed solar - panels that provide electricity for an adjacent home. Braddock Farms, in the industrial town of Braddock, also sells produce to local corner stores, and has begun a wood -mulching cooperative.8 In the surrounding neighborhoods, the availability of locally -grown produce - especially from small-scale, values -driven farmers - often means more accessible pricing on fruits and vegetables for low-income residents like those around the Walnut and Daisy area. For example, similar projects have resulted in savings between $75 and $380 in food costs per household per season (Hlubik et al. 1994; Armstrong, 2000)9. Savings on this healthy food translates into extra income, especially for families, who in turn may invest in savings, educational or recreational activities -- all of which involve greater circulation of this capital in the local economy, and increased community wealth. In Albuquerque, Civic Economics' Indie Impact Survey demonstrated that the local recirculation of revenue by independent and locally -owned retail businesses was 3 times higher than that of four major national chain stores10. THRIVE visited Pittsburgh community farms in June 2018. These transactions also contribute to sales and income tax at local stores. In Milwaukee, community gardens were shown to increase the value of surrounding properties, and add 8 Interviews with Grow Pittsburgh and community farmers. In June 2018, members of THRIVE visited the Pittsburgh area to learn about a growing urban agriculture movement in that region. A Second Chance, Shiloh Farms, Sankofa Village Community Garden, and Braddock Farms were some of the community farm projects visited. 9Hlubik, W.T., Hamm, M.W., Winokur, M.A., Baron, M.V., (1994). Incorporating research with community gar- dens: the New Brunswick Community Gardening and Nutrition Program. In: Armstrong, Donna. A survey of community gardens in upstate New York: Implications for health promotion and community development. Health & Place 6 (2000) 319-327. 10 Civic Economics, "India Impact Study Series: A National Comparative Study with the American Booksellers Association," Milwaukee Wisconsin: http://www.civiceconomics.com/indie-impact.htmi. 60A-52