I am doing a project on Urban Chickens. In particular ordinances, zoning laws and health impacts. Here is a fun video from Missoula regarding their chicken liberalization. It has been a year and a half since they passed their law, and there have been few complaints or problems. Many have said that it actually brought neighbors closer together by sharing eggs and bringing children by to see the hens. Imagine that.
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Showing posts with label community. Show all posts
Monday, May 18, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
VeggieTrader
Thanks to Marisol Pierce-Quinonez for bringing this one to my attention. VeggieTrader is the new Craigslist for the sustainable foodie locavore. Tagged as "Your place to trade, buy or sell local homegrown produces" is the latest attempt to connect fresh, farm and garden produce with the community.
How it works:
1. Join the Community (it is free!)
2. Browse or post listings
3. Close the deal
It's not that easy. As always there are issues when buying and selling produce. Questions about licenses, taxes, crossing state lines, and pesticides are answered via the informative website. It is notable that posting meat, eggs, dairy products, or any illegal items is prohibited and a violation of the Terms of Use.
What a great revolution for home growers, new food markets and community endeavors. Unfortunately there were no postings in the Boston area. The site started in San Francisco. Hopefully it catches on, since I don't have space for a home garden yet! Happy trading!
How it works:
1. Join the Community (it is free!)
2. Browse or post listings
3. Close the deal
It's not that easy. As always there are issues when buying and selling produce. Questions about licenses, taxes, crossing state lines, and pesticides are answered via the informative website. It is notable that posting meat, eggs, dairy products, or any illegal items is prohibited and a violation of the Terms of Use.
What a great revolution for home growers, new food markets and community endeavors. Unfortunately there were no postings in the Boston area. The site started in San Francisco. Hopefully it catches on, since I don't have space for a home garden yet! Happy trading!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Urban Roots
A friend asked me to post this to the listserve:
Urban Roots is a youth development program that uses sustainable agriculture as means to effect lasting change for youth participants, and to nourish East Austin residents who currently have limited access to healthy foods.
I had the pleasure of meeting some of the kids involved in this program at the Farmers Market in Austin last night. The kids are so excited about this project and proud of their new found skills.
I thanked greatly them because they have partnered with Meals on Wheels and More and have been able to provide our clients with fresh onions and lettuce from their harvest this year. An amazing community partnership I thought you would appreciate. The video is done by Alanna Jones a Journalism Graduate Student at the University of Texas at Austin alannajones.aj@gmail.com.
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqcjXnfUTPs
About the program:
http://www.youthlaunch.org/programs/seeds.php
Another approach:
http://www.edibleaustin.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=135&Itemid=131
Urban Roots is a youth development program that uses sustainable agriculture as means to effect lasting change for youth participants, and to nourish East Austin residents who currently have limited access to healthy foods.
I had the pleasure of meeting some of the kids involved in this program at the Farmers Market in Austin last night. The kids are so excited about this project and proud of their new found skills.
I thanked greatly them because they have partnered with Meals on Wheels and More and have been able to provide our clients with fresh onions and lettuce from their harvest this year. An amazing community partnership I thought you would appreciate. The video is done by Alanna Jones a Journalism Graduate Student at the University of Texas at Austin alannajones.aj@gmail.com.
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqcjXnfUTPs
About the program:
http://www.youthlaunch.org/programs/seeds.php
Another approach:
http://www.edibleaustin.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=135&Itemid=131
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