Showing posts with label victory gardens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label victory gardens. Show all posts
11/01/2009
10/09/2009
9/02/2009
8/12/2009
Financial Aid for Community Gardens
http://allalongtheedge.blogspot.com/2009/08/community-gardens-act-of-2009.html
6/01/2009
Join Movement to Support Sandhills Area Farmers, Jun 16
Join a New Movement to Support our Local Farmers
Want to be part of the movement to meet important community needs while supporting our local farmers? Efforts have begun to start an organization that enables households to purchase, and receive, direct deliveries of fresh produce from local farms.
We need to hear your opinions and ideas. Your suggestions and recommendations at this formative stage will greatly increase this organization’s chances at successfully meeting community needs.
Date: 6 pm Tuesday, June 16th
Where: Moore County Center (Ag Building), 707 Pinehurst Ave, Carthage
The following goals are currently under consideration:
Improve the local farm economy – preserving farmland and the rural character and lifestyle of Moore County.
Provide families with highest quality, fresh produce conveniently and reasonably priced, as well as nutritional information.
Create long-term, stable jobs for residents in need- the unemployed, underemployed, students, etc.
Increase access to fresh nutritious fruits and vegetables for low income families.
There is strong interest in local food here in Moore County. The number of Farmers’ Markets continues to expand and customer support is increasing. Our Ag Extension has a local food system person on staff and has started a working group of diverse stakeholders. Local restaurants’ purchases of local food are increasing and the Chefs have expressed interest in buying more. The items to be discussed at the meeting are intended to complement and enhance those efforts already underway.
Questions can be directed to Tim Emmert in Moore County’s office of Planning & Community Development at 947-5010.
Want to be part of the movement to meet important community needs while supporting our local farmers? Efforts have begun to start an organization that enables households to purchase, and receive, direct deliveries of fresh produce from local farms.
We need to hear your opinions and ideas. Your suggestions and recommendations at this formative stage will greatly increase this organization’s chances at successfully meeting community needs.
Date: 6 pm Tuesday, June 16th
Where: Moore County Center (Ag Building), 707 Pinehurst Ave, Carthage
The following goals are currently under consideration:
Improve the local farm economy – preserving farmland and the rural character and lifestyle of Moore County.
Provide families with highest quality, fresh produce conveniently and reasonably priced, as well as nutritional information.
Create long-term, stable jobs for residents in need- the unemployed, underemployed, students, etc.
Increase access to fresh nutritious fruits and vegetables for low income families.
There is strong interest in local food here in Moore County. The number of Farmers’ Markets continues to expand and customer support is increasing. Our Ag Extension has a local food system person on staff and has started a working group of diverse stakeholders. Local restaurants’ purchases of local food are increasing and the Chefs have expressed interest in buying more. The items to be discussed at the meeting are intended to complement and enhance those efforts already underway.
Questions can be directed to Tim Emmert in Moore County’s office of Planning & Community Development at 947-5010.
5/26/2009
5/24/2009
5/05/2009
30-Minute Video re No-Till Gardening
http://allalongtheedge.blogspot.com/2009/04/fukuoka-inspired-no-till-garden.html
4/25/2009
The Food Revolution
Michael Pollan | A Food Revolution in the Making From Victory Gardens to White House Lawn
truthout.org/042309EA
Michael Pollan, OnEarth: "Last month, First Lady Michelle Obama broke ground for a new vegetable garden on the South Lawn of the White House. It's the first time food will be grown at the president's residence since Eleanor Roosevelt planted her Victory Garden during World War II. Back then, as part of the war effort, the government rationed many foods and the shortage of labor and transportation fuel made it difficult for farmers to harvest and deliver fruits and vegetables to market. The First Lady's Victory Garden set an example for the entire nation: they too could produce their own fruits and vegetables. Nearly 20 million Americans answered the call. They planted gardens in backyards, empty lots, and even on city rooftops. Neighbors pooled their resources, planted different types of produce, and formed cooperatives - all in the name of patriotism."
truthout.org/042309EA
Michael Pollan, OnEarth: "Last month, First Lady Michelle Obama broke ground for a new vegetable garden on the South Lawn of the White House. It's the first time food will be grown at the president's residence since Eleanor Roosevelt planted her Victory Garden during World War II. Back then, as part of the war effort, the government rationed many foods and the shortage of labor and transportation fuel made it difficult for farmers to harvest and deliver fruits and vegetables to market. The First Lady's Victory Garden set an example for the entire nation: they too could produce their own fruits and vegetables. Nearly 20 million Americans answered the call. They planted gardens in backyards, empty lots, and even on city rooftops. Neighbors pooled their resources, planted different types of produce, and formed cooperatives - all in the name of patriotism."
4/22/2009
4/10/2009
Farm Up on the Urban Farm Tour, April 11
What you can see (below) at my Farm Up the Street, 345 North Page St. I also have hand-outs about sheet-mulching, mycilia, worm castings/tea, and the ever-important herb, comfrey. Hope to see you tomorrow! Maureen
Fruit trees and shrubs, pecans
Sheet-mulch/earthworms
Cut flower beds
Herbs/companion plantings
Three-season Carolina room
Laying hens
Guinea fowl
Worm bin/worm tea operation
Mushroom grow room
Comfrey/elderberry/rhubarb bed
Compost heap/compost hole
Beginning food forest
Bat and wren houses
Cover cropping for bio-mass
Pond/frog, toad, fish nursery
Rain barrel catchments
Chemical-free honey bees/top-bar hive
Drip-line irrigation
East-side raised beds for greens
For sale: fig, forsythia, rosa rugosa, Jerusalem artichoke, flag iris, Siberian iris, yarrow, blueberry, heirloom tomato, rose campion, mint (some of these must be dug; take my Farm Up card and leave your contact info so that I can get plants to you later)
Fruit trees and shrubs, pecans
Sheet-mulch/earthworms
Cut flower beds
Herbs/companion plantings
Three-season Carolina room
Laying hens
Guinea fowl
Worm bin/worm tea operation
Mushroom grow room
Comfrey/elderberry/rhubarb bed
Compost heap/compost hole
Beginning food forest
Bat and wren houses
Cover cropping for bio-mass
Pond/frog, toad, fish nursery
Rain barrel catchments
Chemical-free honey bees/top-bar hive
Drip-line irrigation
East-side raised beds for greens
For sale: fig, forsythia, rosa rugosa, Jerusalem artichoke, flag iris, Siberian iris, yarrow, blueberry, heirloom tomato, rose campion, mint (some of these must be dug; take my Farm Up card and leave your contact info so that I can get plants to you later)
3/23/2009
Food Not Lawns
http://www.examiner.com/x-3746-Boston-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m3d20-Food-not-lawns-the-underground-food-revolution-that-promotes-suburban-sustainability
3/16/2009
3/08/2009
Moore County Beekeepers, Mar. 10
The March meeting of the Moore County Beekeepers Association will be held on March 10th at 7pm in the Moore County Agricultural Center in Carthage. Don Hopkins, state apiary inspector supervisor, will discuss "Spring Inspections". Refreshments. All visitors welcome!
3/05/2009
2/15/2009
2/05/2009
Integrating Food Production
http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/2009/1/29/Growing-Food-Locally-Integrating-Agriculture-Into-the-Built-Environment/
1/27/2009
Importance of Wikipedia
http://www.vtcommons.org/blog/2009/01/24/relocalizing-vermont-controlling-our-history
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