1,000 New Gardens

1,000 New Gardens is a network of aspiring green thumbs in Missoula, Montana who are interested in sharecropping, canning, pickling and growing organic vegetables together. We are encouraging the conversion (of lawn space in people’s back and front yards) into productive sustenance patches. Volunteers are helping to organize events centered around beginning gardeners, including Seed Ordering potlucks and Dig Days. In 2010, our goal is to attract 40 new gardeners to the network.

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The city of Enugu from the hills on the west side of the city.

An Assessment of the Contribution of Urban Crop Agriculture in Nigerian Cities: A Case Study of Enugu Metropolis, Enugu State, Nigeria

Authors: J. M. Chaha; E. A. Onwubuyaa; A. N. Asadua
Affiliation: a Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Published in: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information, Volume 11, Issue 3 July 2010 , pages 233 – 247

Abstract

This study examined the contribution of urban crop agriculture in Enugu metropolis, Enugu State. A questionnaire/interview schedule was used to collect information from 60 urban agriculture (UA) farmers. Respondents were engaged in UA to provide food for family members (97%), for extra income (91.67%), and to pay children’s school fees (85.45%).

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Touring Montreal’s Urban Agriculture

By Amanda S.
The Mindful Table
July 30, 2010

I love the concept of urban agriculture. We really don’t need a lot of space to grow some of our own food in the city. I keep a small garden that could probably sustain me through most of the summer. Not to mention how nice it is to reach for a tomato or pepper and know that it was picked fresh just minutes ago. Yum.

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Alemany Farm: Video story above

Huffington Post
07-29-10

Alemany Farm is a four acre organic paradise amidst the urban sprawl of one of San Francisco’s worst crime areas.

Executive Director Alice Carruthers says her vision with the non-profit “was to slow the crime down.” Since the farm began in 1991, families have been able to put fresh organic food on their tables and find a safe haven from the hostile environment where their children play and learn about the environment.

Link here.