The USA has two food forests already (in Seattle and Holyoke, Mass -- 90 minutes from Boston). A third is being planned for tiny (less than 4,000 strong!) Basalt, Colorado, about three hours west of Denver.
-Milwaukee’s Home Gr/own initiative is bringing together 10 to 20 different food and farming related programs to boost employment and utilize vacant lots. What’s even better is this is coordinated through the mayor’s office!
-Venezuela has reduced it’s number of hungry people by over 50%, according to the United Nations World Food and Agriculture Organisation. They hope to double their 39,000 urban gardens within a year!
Showing posts with label venezuela. Show all posts
Showing posts with label venezuela. Show all posts
Monday, October 21, 2013
Friday, February 4, 2011
They're ready to grow in Venezuela
-It took 131,552 farmers four days to sign up in Venezuela to learn the ins and outs of urban agriculture. Since then, another 40,000 have signed on. I'm looking forward to reading more about Agro Venezuela!
-Often people ask me about "cool roofing", which I know nothing about, and I don't know where to send them. Now I do!
-Sweet eco-village in Los Angeles.
Tis all.
-Often people ask me about "cool roofing", which I know nothing about, and I don't know where to send them. Now I do!
-Sweet eco-village in Los Angeles.
Tis all.
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