27.10.10

A SCIENCE BARGE !

- NY, NY -

New York Sun Works

These guys are fantastic.

25.10.10

A Quiant Breath of Fresh Air

- San Fran, CA -
Little City Gardens

"Thoughts"

24.10.10

Dancing Cricket

- Bowdoinham, ME -

To Have Wwoofed

Dancing Cricket in Bowdoinham, Maine was the best wwoofing experience one can ask for.

Started by some University of Vermont Alums, and a traveling vagabond, this 75 acre farm with 4 acres of organic vegetables, flowers, and herbs focuses on CSA, and sustaining an off the grid lifestyle.

With only a few but strong seasons under their belt, Dancing Cricket has yet to build a farm house - allowing participants a gorgeous environment of living, cooking, working and sleeping outdoors...

G L O R Y

- Seattle, WA -

"Urban Farms Sweep Awards at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show"


Photo Credit: Urabn Farm Hub.org

Living on a foreign continent for two years with limited access to internet and current events generated constant day dreaming - day dreams of installing rooftop gardens in big cities. Now, back in the US, a feeling of giddiness arrives upon reading more and more about the Northwest's exploding interest in urban gardening.

Urbanfarmhub.org

22.10.10

V O T E

The Perfect Storm

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog

18 October 10

"It's perfect storm. And I'm not talking about the impending dangers facing Democrats. I'm talking about the dangers facing our democracy...

Yet their state and local taxes are rising. And their services are being cut. Teachers and firefighters are being laid off. The roads and bridges they count on are crumbling, pipelines are leaking, schools are dilapidated, and public libraries are being shut..."

21.10.10

Long Island City, NY

NEW YORK CITY I LOVE YOU

photo Carol Miltimore: KICKSTART : NYTIMES

Pictured here, tucked away and above the New York City skyline, is Brooklyn Grange. Perched on a 40,000 square foot rooftop, the garden is a fantastic representation of the growing influence of urban gardening around the city, and its boroughs.

20.10.10

BOSTON FARMERS MARKETS

RICH PRODUCE AT CITY'S FARMERS MARKETS
"Edith Murnane, Boston’s new director of food initiatives, said more than $1.5 million worth of food has already been bought at the city’s farmers markets. Murnane said she expects total sales will be 15 to 20 percent higher than..."
See full article here.

For more information about Boston Farmers Markets visit Local Harvest

19.10.10

To Smell a Growing Trend

"Although associated with hipster culture, the birth of urban agriculture came before the revival of 80s fashion and over sized sunglasses. Urban agriculture grew up from concrete foundations in the 1970s. The 70s saw the death of U.S. manufacturing, as well as a mass exodus from urban centers to..."