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Author Archives: Guest Author
How Dirty Is Sustainable Agriculture?
By Hal Hamilton The Sustainable Food Lab Despite the title, this blog post is not about sex, unless we consider the teeming reproductive activity of billions of micro-organisms in every tablespoon of fertile soil. I’m writing for those who wonder … Continue reading
Urban Farming in Singapore Shows Promise for Civic Agriculture
By Sophie Johnson Rooftop farms are popping up across Singapore, a city-state home to over 5 million people. Among the Asian mega-city’s skyscrapers, urban farmers are beginning to cultivate crops, including tomatoes, eggplant, spearmint, basil, sorrel, tomatillos, and lemons. Comcrop, … Continue reading
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Farm Tours Improve Public Trust of Dairy for First Time Visitors
By Laura Hardie On a sunny Saturday morning, cicadas buzzed in a nearby field, and the smell of sweet pancakes filled the air. Young children laughed as newly born calves tested out their wobbly legs and gave them salty kisses, … Continue reading
Who Picks Your Tomatoes? Rethinking the Rights of Farmworkers
By Elena Palermo Take a moment to close your eyes and imagine the United State of America as a space free of all immigrants. Now close your eyes again and think of the same scenario and imagine what your dinner … Continue reading
The ‘Gangsta Gardener’ Continues to Dismantle Urban Food Insecurity
By Connor Sullivan Since 2010, Ron Finley has been a prominent figure in the urban food system, after he began growing organic produce on a barren public property next to his home in South Los Angeles, California. Finley has been … Continue reading
