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    May 7

    a-day-in-the-life: John Fetterman “America’s coolest Mayor” Rehabing Bradick, Pennsylvania.
    He won by one vote. 

    March 6
    “ We are told ceaselessly that sustainable or organic agriculture cannot feed the world. I find this claim very hard to understand. HRH The Prince Of Wales, excerpted from Co.Exist. (via fastcompany)

    (via fastcompany)
    March 5

    (via kan3l)

    March 2
    Austin passes disposable bag ban

    publicradiointernational:

    austinstatesman:

    At 2 a.m. today, the Austin City Council passed one of the broadest bag laws in the nation, agreeing to ban disposable paper and plastic bags at all retail checkout counters starting in March 2013.

    Only reusable bags — defined as those made of cloth, durable materials or thicker paper and plastic bags that have handles — can be offered by retailers.

    Is this good legislation or bad?
    February 27

    (via tabithasnest)

    February 24
    wnyc: nybg: Nation’s Largest Public Food Forest Takes Root on Beacon Hill “Form follows function” is the latest mantra of public space landscapers in Seattle. Or at least that’s the case if the city’s planned food forest comes to fruition (the best of puns). Seven acres of unused lawn space are set to be transformed into an edible oasis. Not only will the land boast all of the gazebos and grilling opportunities of any respectable public park, but an entire forest of vegan eats ripe for the picking: “Visitors to the corner of 15th Ave S. and S. Dakota Street will be greeted by a literal forest — an entire acre will feature large chestnuts and walnuts in the overstory, full-sized fruit trees like big apples and mulberries in the understory, and berry shrubs, climbing vines, herbaceous plants, and vegetables closer to the ground.” And that’s just one acre. Further fruits and vegetables will be grown throughout the space. While lead landscape architect Margarett Harrison thinks this will set a precedent for future land revitalization projects in the northwest, it’s much more than that: this will be the largest of any such project in the entire United States. How long will we have to wait until such a tasty oasis crops up in the middle of New York City, I wonder? —MN Public Food Forest? Yes! —A.P.

    wnyc:

    nybg:

    Nation’s Largest Public Food Forest Takes Root on Beacon Hill

    “Form follows function” is the latest mantra of public space landscapers in Seattle. Or at least that’s the case if the city’s planned food forest comes to fruition (the best of puns).

    Seven acres of unused lawn space are set to be transformed into an edible oasis. Not only will the land boast all of the gazebos and grilling opportunities of any respectable public park, but an entire forest of vegan eats ripe for the picking:

    “Visitors to the corner of 15th Ave S. and S. Dakota Street will be greeted by a literal forest — an entire acre will feature large chestnuts and walnuts in the overstory, full-sized fruit trees like big apples and mulberries in the understory, and berry shrubs, climbing vines, herbaceous plants, and vegetables closer to the ground.”

    And that’s just one acre. Further fruits and vegetables will be grown throughout the space.

    While lead landscape architect Margarett Harrison thinks this will set a precedent for future land revitalization projects in the northwest, it’s much more than that: this will be the largest of any such project in the entire United States.

    How long will we have to wait until such a tasty oasis crops up in the middle of New York City, I wonder? —MN

    Public Food Forest? Yes! —A.P.

    (via poptech)

    January 27
    wnyc: redeyednblue: World’s Largest Rooftop Farm Expands its Territory At 40,000 square feet, the Brooklyn Grange rooftop farm in Long Island City is the largest of its kind. Anywhere. But the folks behind its growing success have decided that such an enormous space still doesn’t stand up under their ambitions.To hold onto their title, the Grange has recently decided to expand to a rooftop in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, adding more than 45,000 square feet to their current holdings. yes. Mmmmmm. Farmy. —A.P. I want this to happen in Boise amd then all the cities in the world.

    wnyc:

    redeyednblue:

    World’s Largest Rooftop Farm Expands its Territory

    At 40,000 square feet, the Brooklyn Grange rooftop farm in Long Island City is the largest of its kind. Anywhere. But the folks behind its growing success have decided that such an enormous space still doesn’t stand up under their ambitions.To hold onto their title, the Grange has recently decided to expand to a rooftop in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, adding more than 45,000 square feet to their current holdings.

    yes.

    Mmmmmm. Farmy. —A.P.

    I want this to happen in Boise amd then all the cities in the world.
    January 25
    Rooftop Garden

    Rooftop Garden

    (Source: nevver, via urbanlandscapes)

    December 11
    In northwest Pasadena, access to healthful food is limited

    latimes:

    Just three supermarkets serve an area with 66,000 people. The Pasadena Public Health Department wants to set up a farmers market there next year.

    (Source: Los Angeles Times)
    November 6
    samadamspdxor: “Probably not as good as Bibi’s (http://t.co/3EuIcEif) but today a couple of wonderful hours in my garden keeps the Kale chips-to-be crop growing.”

    samadamspdxor:

    “Probably not as good as Bibi’s (http://t.co/3EuIcEif) but today a couple of wonderful hours in my garden keeps the Kale chips-to-be crop growing.”