In March 2010 an interesting new book on local food will hit the shelves. Author Ben Hewitt's, The Town That Food Saved: One COmmunity Found Vitality in Local Food details the changes that have taken place in blue-collar Rutland, Vermont. This article from the Rutland Herald looks at the many fascinating and difficult issues that happen when "agrepreneurs" began to turn Hardwick into "a natural foods Mecca." To learn more, please click here.

3:12 PM , # , |


Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Urban Agriculture Initiatives in Seattle

What can city governments do to support urban agriculture? In the case of Seattle, quite a lot. The city government has designated 2010 as the year for urban agriculture. Zoning changes will make it easier for backyard growers to grow and more importantly, sell food. As well a pilot program of creating 10 urban farms within city limits is planned. To learn more, please click here and read the blog entry from Civil Eats.

 

12:25 PM , # , |

November 2007
December 2007
January 2008
February 2008
March 2008
April 2008
May 2008
June 2008
July 2008
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
November 2008
December 2008
January 2009
February 2009
March 2009
April 2009
May 2009
June 2009
July 2009
August 2009
September 2009
October 2009
November 2009
December 2009
January 2010
February 2010