The Author

Joseph Philmore Harrison is an agricultural educator whose interest in agriculture was shapped as a high school student at Philadelphia's W.B. Saul High Schoool ofAgricultural Sciences an subsequenly at Tuskegee University where he earned a bachelor's degree in Agri-business Educaion. Joe went on to earn a master's degree in Extension Educaion at Penn State University. Joe has enjoyed a 35-year career with the United Sttes Department of Agriculture. Joe lives with his family outside of Philadephia, Pennsylvania.

The Company

URBANAGWORKS provides educational solutions and products that support urban growers.

Testimonials

  • Philadelphia Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier

    The book is about a city kid named Joey who learns about the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables at school. But when Joey goes to the neighborhood store with his family to try find these healthy options, he sees there’s not much available. So he sets out to plant his own garden in the tradition of his elders and ancestors.

  • CW

    My nephew and I enjoyed reading this story of a young boy starting his first farm in the city.

  • Mil

    Great book for children interested in growing their own food

  • David

    My grandsons are excited about planting vegetables this spring