June 2011
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Breath-taking achievements by the people of north...
At the weekend Connected Roots took it upon itself to join with a tour going around the community gardens of north London. It was a showcase organised by Capital Growth in part, of the wonderful efforts of just a few of the numerous groups of people that are growing together in London.
The gardens ranged from large 25 bed plots catering for whole estates to small 3m x 7m plots amongst bins on...
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Where is the 21st-century approach to feeding the...
An approach that is considered, non-gluttonous and rigorous when tested is suggested as the solution to fixing the world’s food problems. These problems have become so significant now that Oxfam estimate that food prices will rise to more than double in 20 years. The effect this will have on poorer communities will be telling, increasing the monthly outgoings on food beyond affordable...
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The food crisis - is urban gardening the solution?
A statement of intent and a declaration of potential; there is a way out of this increasing problem of food shortages.
The current situation has never called louder for each person to do things for themselves. Putting together a few small pots and sticking them on windowsills around your flat or house will make a difference, that difference will mount if everyone in your street does the same -...
