Public Produce: Cultivating Our Parks, Plazas, and Streets for Healthier Cities
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (556 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1610915496 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Tomatoes and cucumbers burst forth from planters at City Hall in Provo, Utah. Today, things are different: fruits and vegetables are thriving in parks, plazas, along our streets, and around our civic buildings. Taking readers from inspiration to implementation, Public Produce is chock full of tantalizing images and hearty lessons for bringing agriculture back into our cities.. Revitalizing urban areas, connecting residents with their neighborhoods, and promoting healthier lifestyles are just a few of the community goods we harvest from growing fruits and vegetables in our public gathering spots. Plum and pear trees shade park benches in Kamloops, British Columbia. This revised edition of Public Produce profiles the many communities and community officials that are rethinking the role of public space in cities, and shows how places as diverse as parking lots and playgrounds can sustain health and happiness through fresh produce. But these efforts produce more than food. Strawberries and carrots flourish along the sunny s
Already I have purchased two additional copies as they will make excellent gifts. Offering a compelling case for the cultivation Loren Blowers You had me at “hello” or rather “guerilla gardener.” I never thought I would describe a non-fiction as a page turner, but Public Produce is exactly that. From the moment I cracked it open I found it difficult to put down…and probably drove my family crazy (crazier than usual) quoting and reading from the pages. Already I have purchased two additional copies as they will make excellent gifts.Offering a compelling case for the cultivation of empty public land in urban settings, it is well-written, fast
This book is at the cutting edge of today's food revolution. Read it and get your city council to sign up!". "Nordahl is a visionary who shows how easily cities could promote urban agriculture to the great benefit of all concerned