Over the past several years, a new approach to farming has emerged, one that is grounded in local food systems and has a close connection to the consumer.
The recent growth of the localvore (a localvore is a person who is dedicated to eating food grown and produced locally) movement has created economic opportunities. Somerton Tank Farms is an example of what is being done.
Roxanne Christensen is co-founder and President of the Institute for Innovations in Local Farming. In partnership with the Philadelphia Water Department, the Institute operates Somerton Tanks Farm, a prototype sub-acre urban farm that serves as the U.S. test bed for the SPIN-FARMING method.
Friday, November 27, 2009
A new approach to agriculture
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
How To Garden In Containers
How To Garden In Containers: "container gardens
Growing flowers, herbs and vegetables in containers is an excellent way for anyone with a small space, such as a balcony, to grow their own plants.
Containers work well on deck, steps and patios by allowing you to add colour, shape and fragrance to your yard without taking up much space."
Growing flowers, herbs and vegetables in containers is an excellent way for anyone with a small space, such as a balcony, to grow their own plants.
Containers work well on deck, steps and patios by allowing you to add colour, shape and fragrance to your yard without taking up much space."
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Garden Tales: Sedums
sedums
They may go often unnoticed as they sit there quietly doing their job but they are also capable of putting on a great display. The Common Stonecrop or Sedum acre is an evergreen perennial that grows between 0.05m by 0.3m. The common stonecrop is hardy to zone 5 and can handle frost.
Garden Tales: Sedums
They may go often unnoticed as they sit there quietly doing their job but they are also capable of putting on a great display. The Common Stonecrop or Sedum acre is an evergreen perennial that grows between 0.05m by 0.3m. The common stonecrop is hardy to zone 5 and can handle frost.
Garden Tales: Sedums
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
best gardening how to books
best gardening how to books: "great reading
There are many good books written about gardening and the how-to go about it, my first suggestions is you decide what you want to grow and how much you want to grow then look for the books that match your interests."
There are many good books written about gardening and the how-to go about it, my first suggestions is you decide what you want to grow and how much you want to grow then look for the books that match your interests."
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