A recent article in the Jacksonville Times-Union, Poverty, But Obseity: The Hunger Paradoxdescribes the ways in which the lack of nutrition in "energy dense" foods and the availability of healthy food have contributed to a simultaneous obesity epidemic and increasing food insecurity. It's a great article about kids gardens, food security, nutrition, and the growing food movement. Also, take a look...
"The Man in Overalls Wants you to Have a Garden" By Kathleen LaufenbergFor Nathan Ballentine, gardening began as an elementary school pastime. Now, however, the 24-year-old Tallahasseean is on a mission to grow his own food, convince you to grow your own food — and get everybody to share some of what they've grown. "I love how food is able to bring so many different and disparate communities...
(And a couple notes about community gardens and the food movement)Perhaps you've been wanting to catch me in action or have been looking for an opportunity to get some get-going gardening tips/ideas/instruction. Volia! I'll be leading a Gardening 101 workshop at the Leon County Sustainable Communities Summit May 6th and 7th. Take a look at the website. Should be fun-- planting a raised bed...
Last week, I put together this raised bed for Andreas, Sandra and Ted. It's made of cedar construction treated with linseed-oil. Take a look. Also note the micro-irrigation tubing sticking out in preparation for filling with soil and compost
The bed is 8x4x2.5ft. If you multiply that out you get 32ft x 2.5ft or 80 cubic feet. My truck bed holds a cubic yard, i.e., 27 cubic feet, so you could...
Community, School, Church and "Give-Away" Gardener GatheringPot luck, 12-2pm, April 10th@ the FAMU Community Garden on Orange Ave between Adams and Wahnish WayIt is time we joined to support one another and to chat about community gardens’ contribution to healthy, affordable food in the Big Bend.Come hear the history of the FAMU garden; learn and share with fellow community gardeners, garden...