Food doesn't have to be grown exclusively on huge plots of land out in
the country. In some cities, vacant lots are now feeding families and
unused city land has gone into commercial production with the help of
green entrepreneurs.
Community
Supported Agriculture This paper describes the concept of Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) and directs readers to additional information
sources.
City Farmer's Urban
Agriculture Notes ... 25 Years of City Farming, 1978-2003 - City
Farmer's Story ... Learn how to grow your own vegetables in an urban environment.
...
Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA) Find a CSA farm near you, locate specific farming resources,
find dozens of helpful links regarding sustainable agriculture
Community
Supported Agriculture of North America Includes an introduction
of CSA, a resource list, and directories of CSAs in the United States
and Canada.
Department
of Agricultural Sciences at the University of British Columbia:
Just as the health of the human body is dependent on the health of the
individual cells in it, so too is the urban region dependent on the health
of the individual sites that comprise it. We explore and demonstrate how
site and neighbourhood design can influence the ecological, social, and
economic health of the region:
American
Community Gardening Association is an organization of professionals,
volunteers and supporters of community greening in urban and rural communities.
Federation of
City Farms and Community Gardens encourages community-led and
managed projects; empowering and sustainable projects involving people,
animals and plants. Links to community farms and gardens web-sites.
Community
Gardens Many neighborhood groups are forming community gardens
in vacant lots, ... These community gardens are a great way to get both
children and adults involved in a productive, satisfying activity.
Urban
Community Gardens guide for print and electronic information about
urban community gardens. what is a community garden? Community gardens
transform empty lots into green oases that feed body and soul.
Green Guerillas
32 years of helping people cultivate community gardens in NYC
Idaho
Falls Community Garden Private gardeners get their own plot to
grow flowers, fruits and vegetables. Features a children's program, a
giving garden, and membership information.
P-Patch
Community Gardens Provides community garden space for residents
of Seattle (Washington), on more than 1900 plots. Produce donated to Seattle
foodbanks.
Portland
Parks & Recreation - Community Gardens There are 29 community
gardens located throughout the city. PP&R staff, and the Friends of Portland
Community Gardens work side-by-side to plant and maintain these green
assets.
Since 1974,
Philadelphia Green has worked in partnership with neighborhood
residents, community organizations, and city agencies, to create community
gardens and greenspaces as a community building tool:
The Trust for Public Land
(TPL) is a national, nonprofit, land conservation organization that conserves
land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites,
rural lands, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for
generations to come:
The Annenberg
Foundation provides support for projects within its grant-making
interest areas of education and youth, arts and culture, civic and community,
and health:
Read a report on the World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002):
http://www.usda.gov/sustainable/World%20Summit%20index.htm
Clean Air & Water
Open Space & Parks
Alternative Transportation
Green Development
New Urban Planning
Urban Forestry
Farming in the City
Solid Waste Alternatives
Environmental Justice
Building Community