Farms Are Starting To Teach

Thomas John Fisher — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:58:47 +0000

There is one here in Washington state also doing it. I’m sure there are others. If you know one, tell us. Another group called, The Food Project, teaches youth and young adults, as well as provides organic food, raised in a sustainable manner.

Farm in Denver to teach, feed

The Park Hill site will eventually be developed in partnership with the neighborhood.

By Margaret Jackson
The Denver Post

Feed Denver has partnered with the Urban Land Conservancy to create an urban agriculture demonstration farm in northeast Park Hill at East 33rd Avenue and Holly Street.

The conservancy, which recently purchased the property, will make long-term, permanent development plans for the site in partnership with the surrounding neighborhood. Permanent development will take a few years.

In the meantime, Feed Denver will work with Kenzie Davison and Adam Brock to create an urban ag demonstration as a viable farm for the neighborhood, as well as an education opportunity. The project will build a variety of plots to demonstrate the use of compost techniques for growing soil as well as permaculture techniques for growing food plants.

The first plot will go in this weekend in front of the Sanchez Taqueria. It will include plants for the restaurant’s use, as well as other food-producing plants that are suited to Denver’s climate.

Food, plants and soil produced will be made available to the community through sales at a market stand and donations to area food banks and organizations.

A garden-raising will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Holly Street between 33rd and 34th avenues.

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/greenbusiness/ci_12384055#ixzz0iNLtStg8
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We need more of these. If you are inclined, please start your own. More the better.

When I relocate, I have dreams of doing this type of thing, as well as being energy self-sufficient, and teach by example those who care to learn. At some point I will be raising funds to build a demonstration farm model.

Thomas John Fisher

Building Local Communities

Thomas John Fisher — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:03:38 +0000

Several organizations are building local communities, providing training and guidance to youth and young adults, working toward increasing awareness about the need for Sustainable Local Food Systems.

I’m sure there are more groups like these two:

but I just learned today about them, and want to let you know about them. Please go check them out. They are providing very good models of what can be done with and by youth and young adults.

If you are aware of other groups like these, PLEASE let us know, leave a comment below and tell us.

Go to YouTube and enter the names of both of those groups and see what they are up to. I think you too will be inspired.

There is also a local group here in Whatcom County, Washington, called “Transition Whatcom“, which I just joined. I will be suggesting that one of the things on their agenda is to work on uniting as many local groups and work together, there is strength in numbers, to work on local food projects. Ones that have come to my mind are, community gardens, with youth asked to join in and learn while they’re providing good food for those in need. Also, getting local food into the schools and nursing home, and anywhere else possible.

This idea I challenge you with, to get this type of thing started in YOUR local community. Contact these groups and ask them where you can start, or us. We’ll see what we can do to help also.

Can you imagine what could be possible if we were to start local groups in all 3300 counties in the US?

I have a question for you. When you look around your community, and see all the areas that have landscaping, how much of that area, both private and public (Parks, Schools, Buildings, etc) have edible landscaping??? Not much is there, with the exception of some homes. Why not, promote making a change to this?

Leave me your thoughts. This idea is one I will be encouraging.

Tell your thoughts.

Tom

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Farms Are Starting To Teach

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