A Healthy Way to Build Communities
Mark Winne, an author and anti-hunger activist, often says that the most important word in “community garden” isn’t “garden.” I saw this firsthand not long ago.
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How I Helped Set up a Local Permaculture Park
I think the idea and popularity of permaculture has grown by leaps and bounds over the last couple of years.
The Color of Food: How Gardens and Farms Can Help Us Heal From a History of Racism
Sitting at the table with so many farmers doing revolutionary work taught me that farming isn’t only about stewarding the land; it’s also about stewarding community and tending the soul.
Gardening for Victory: One Battle for Urban Food Security
While food insecurity often brings to mind global issues and struggles in developing countries, there are many examples in developed countries of local gaps in food security.
Is another way possible? July 17
(Round-up) Urban gardening in Greece – a new form of protest / Solidarity economy takes root in Greece / Paul Mason: The end of capitalism has begun / John Holloway: Cracking capitalism
Solving Crime and Inequality, with a Seed
Is it possible for a humble seed and a patch of soil to be the catalysts for stronger, healthier, more equal urban communities?
Composting Coop Taps into the Unbroken Spirit of Rust Belt Cities
Today Cleveland boasts over 200 community gardens. I am proud to say I get to work with a handful of them in a unique way.
Meet the Tenacious Gardeners Putting Down Roots in “America’s Most Desperate Town”
It’s part of the untold story of Camden: a story in which the residents of this blighted city are the protagonists, quietly working to make Camden a place where, one day, you might want to live.
How to Increase Public Land Sharing in Austin, Texas
As one of the scarcest resources in urban areas, land holds some of the greatest potential for sharing.
Greening Philly’s vacant lots
Community access to vacant land has the potential to reduce crime rates in the US.
Rosie Boycott on Capital Growth and scaling up urban agriculture
An enormous amount of benefits do flow from a community garden.
The Sharing Gardens
A Sharing Garden differs from the usual community garden in that it is one large plot, shared by all, instead of many separate ones rented by individuals.