[Akroncooperative-news] Urban Agriculture in the Dutch City of Almere

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Urban Agriculture in the Dutch City of Almere

The city of Almere (30 km east of Amsterdam) has to double in size (190,000 towards 350,000 inhabitants) over the next 20 years. This summer Almere launched its plans for this so called Scale Jump Almere 2030 (Almere 2.0). East of the city on approximately 3.000 ha. Almere wants to develop a district (Almere Oosterwold) where urban agriculture will be the driver of city development.

The Chicken Revolution - a documentary coming soon

This rap music video is the trailer for the upcoming feature length documentary. It is a satire meant to show the absurdity of some of the arguments against hen-keeping in the city.

Buster English: The Green Thumb - New York Times Photos and Audio

Mr. English began gardening as a teenager with his grandfather in South Carolina, then took it up again to "stay out of trouble" after moving to the Walt Whitman Houses. He lives with his three teenage daughters (his son lives with a grandmother), and calls his plot of land the Cabbage Patch.

Biosphere Home Farming from Philips designers

Looking into the economics and politics of rising food prices and theories about impending food shortages led us to create the "food farm" to test peoples sensitivity to the issue. We wanted to develop something initially that would supplement the nutritional needs of a family living in high rise accommodation, without drawing electricity or gas.

Fire Escape Gardening in Manhattan

When I was planning my fire escape garden I planted cherry tomatoes thinking the plant would be small and perfect for the small space - not so much.


  
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