The Neighborhood Farm: An Urban Farming Initiative in and around Needham, Massachusetts. Linked by Michael Levenston. barrow. Painting by Abbi Canney. Kate Canney wasn't going to let living in a suburban ...
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Urban Farming for Sustainability: It's workiing in more cities.
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Organic, 100% organic, some of this is organic... it's easy to see why we need a deciphering tool. In an effort to make the best food choices for families and the environment, we often choose organic. What does the organic label really mean? It tells you that organic meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. It is a promise to you that plant foods are produced without using most conventional pesticides. That your fruit and veggies didn’t come to that lovely size and color with use of fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge, bioengineering or ionizing radiation... This infographic is a straightforward explanation of what organic means to livestock and fruit and vegetables. Via Lauren Moss Delete the scoop?
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Nice article if you need some inspiration. Countering productive farmland loss from sprawl while boosting productive use of empty urban land and community health.