The Carlton St. Stable is tucked in an alleyway just outside of Pigtown. Lavar is the main person who upkeeps the Carlton Street Stable, along with help from the surrounding neighbors, who love stopping by. Holden: “This stable has six horses right now... This place is hugely a communal thing. It functions as more than home base for the Arabbers’ horses. It’s home to pigeons, goats, chickens and a family of pigs, too!”
This is Tony, a seasoned Arabber, and Michelle. Michelle is Tony’s favorite horse to work with. The horses work at pony parties and horse-centered therapy services, too! Holden: “I really want people to consider how sustainable Arabbing is... Ripe produce has no value to major grocery markets, so a lot of ready-to-eat produce gets discarded and considered ‘waste.’ The Arabbers buy the produce they intend to sell on their daily route."
Holden: “It used to be that Arabbers could get it straight from the Baltimore port. Modern day, the produce comes from Jessup. It blew my mind when I first realized how sustainable Arabbing is. It’s just about as close to zero-waste as you can get. Any leftover produce becomes food for the animals or is taken home. If more people know more about the importance of preserving Arabber culture, our community can only benefit. My hope is to increase community support for the Arabbers. It’s a really special thing.”

Gabrielle Cote-Nielsen is an illustrator based in Baltimore. Find more at www.gabriellecotenielsen.com or @byegabthanks on Instagram.