Free organic seeds for your garden. Need I say more? This year, as part of their Sowing Millions Project, Seeds of Change is giving away 25 packets of seeds to Food Renegade readers. What’s so special about these seeds? Glad you asked.
Urban Farming Hassles
Urban farming. Depending on who you are and what you love, those two words either fill you with excitement or make you cringe. For those of us in the sustainable food movement, urban farming equals an opportunity to grow and produce food locally — often times right in our own yards or neighborhoods. For those of us who grew up on conventional farms, urban farming means the smell of dung, diesel, and the noise of chickens invading your picturesque urban space.
Balancing the needs of these two segments of the population can challenge even the most forward-thinking “green” cities, as Kansas City has recently discovered.
Mr. Salatin Goes To Washington, Urban Farming, And More
Yes, it’s that time of the week again. I’ve managed to collect five rather fascinating reads. (At least they piqued my interest!) Maybe you’ll like them too…