Tag: Community Gardens
Reconnecting With The Land
What do green spaces mean to people living in cities? What happens when urban areas have no gardens, parks or even trees growing in neighbourhoods? Can individuals and communities do anything to make things better? Here are some answers from New York City.
In Montenegro Urban Agriculture Projects Are Blossoming During The Pandemic
Whether due to job losses or as a way to escape the dull reality of quarantine measures, or both, many citizens of Montenegro have started cultivating gardens, parks and any other available land during the COVID pandemic.
Since this spring, new urban farmers in Bar...
Regina Food Bank Connects People With Fresh Food
From the light crunch of lettuce to the earthy flavours of sweet basil, the Regina food bank's greenhouse is not only producing fresh food, but also putting people back in touch with where their food comes from.
"Growing our own food as a food bank...
New York City Passes New Urban Agriculture Bill
The New York City council passed a bill today that will create the city's first centralized digital hub meant specifically for urban agriculture.
This hub will be run entirely by the city and will hopefully be seen as a resource for both new and established...
The Urban Farming Pioneer Who Wants To Feed The City’s Soul
For four years after giving up his corporate job which was making him miserable, Bjorn Low spend a happy four years working on organic farms in far-flung places such as Scotland, Spain and Japan.
How could one farm without land? While looking around Singapore, the...
Urban Farming In Singapore Has Moved Into A New, High-Tech Phase
Urban farms have always been popular with gardeners in Singapore, especially those who volunteer at neighbourhood community gardens.
Urban farming has become more high-tech and, well, urban.
Urban farmers have started growing food in restaurants and taken over unused rooftop carpark spaces to set up garden...
Toronto Has Become A Leader In Urban Agriculture, But New Projects Struggle To Take Root
Urban agriculture as a whole is on the rise in Toronto - this year, the mayor's office recognized Toronto's first Urban Agriculture Day on Sept. 15, marking a milestone for the city's growing community of practitioners.
Even before this year's recognition by Mayor John Tory,...
