7 Points for Fantastic Food and Cities

22Nov09

Dr. Wayne Roberts spoke on food policy and a new vision for cities at Toledo Library in the US. As always his witty humour is always a hit. The photos he uses in the presentation are also quite insightful. Dr. Roberts also proposes hopeful solutions and answers to fixing cities and the food system. If you want the quick written summary you can read it below.

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Call 4 People: Gardener Interviews in Toronto!

23Jul09

FoodCycles, a Toronto urban farm, would like to conduct interviews of home gardeners and community gardeners in Toronto.

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