Turkish Diaspora Revives Traditional 'Bostan' Community Gardens in Chicago Skyscrapers

Immigrants from Istanbul's Fatih district are transforming urban high-rise spaces into small vegetable gardens, preserving a cherished neighborhood tradition in a modern American setting.

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Growing up in gardens: Tradition resprouts in Chicago skyscrapers

In my childhood in Fatih, Istanbul, nearly every empty lot between the old houses held a 'bostan,' a small garden that supplied the neighborhood with fresh vegetables and fruit lon...

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Turkish Diaspora Revives Traditional 'Bostan' Community Gardens in Chicago Skyscrapers

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