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The man who lives without money – World Observer Online

What do you think? Many of you have heard us say this...The future of the world, the most powerful emerging trends in every field of human endeavour are being defined by distributed systems...new patterns of free enterprise, economic activity, health systems, education systems, that are anchored in the community at the neighborhood level. Mark Boyle's experience (below) is not the solution but his explanation (worth the read) highlights a big part of the current problem. Captialists like to blur the lines between Capitalism (the rule of accumulated capital) and Free Enterprise (read the indomitable human spirit) they are not the same thing.

http://worldobserveronline.com/2013/10/04/man-lives-without-money/

worldobserveronline.com Irishman Mark Boyle tried to live life with no income, no bank balance and no spending. Here’s how he finds it. If someone told me seven years ago, in my final year of a business and economics degree, that I’d now be living without money, I’d have probably choked on my microwaved ready...

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Food Fight: School Lunches

Other states are making local produce accessible in schools, so why all the red tape in Georgia? Here is a solid explanation:

atlantamagazine.com If you haven’t eaten in a school cafeteria in a while, you might find yourself both relieved and horrified by its evolution. The ubiquitous

With the new year fast approaching, do you have any goals or resolutions focused on eating locally or helping promote the local food initiatives within your neighborhood? If so, please share!

Who Are The Young Farmers Of 'Generation Organic'? : NPR

Young farmers move into the spotlight:

npr.org There's a surge of youthful vigor into American agriculture — at least in the corner devoted to organic, local food. Thousands of idealistic young people who've never farmed before are trying it out.

Local Food Sales Likely to Reach $7 Billion This Year

Moving from a fad to a way of life, slowly but surely!

treehugger.com The buy-local movement is no longer a niche market for just a few interested customers.

High School Students Build A Farmer's Market In A Food Desert | Fast Company

More than just building a place for fresh produce - it is building a place to foster community:

fastcompany.com Bertie County, North Carolina is the poorest county in its state, with residents who are largely obese and an agricultural economy that is reliant on to***co, cotton, peanuts, and soy. It's also home to Emily Pilloton and Studio H, a design/build program in a local public high school. This past yea...

Refugees in U.S. Take Up Farming

Planting New Roots to Sustain and Grow:

nytimes.com Refugee agriculture, an entrepreneurial movement spreading across the United States, provides income for the farmers as well as a taste of home for immigrants.

Pause To Say a Big Prayer for Wangari Maathai

Wangari Maathai has left this physical realm. May her free spirit energize us all...as we work to make the world a better place for our children.

elephantjournal.com A lifelong devotion to humanitarian and environmental sensitivity is what Wangari Maathi leaves behind. If you don't know her, be inspired by what you will discover in this tribute.

Stockbox Grocer's Food Desert Solution: The Shipping Container - Food - GOOD

Could one of these pop up in your neighborhood? Let's Hope So!

good.is The solution to the problem of urban food deserts may come in a shipping container

The Ultimate Farm to School Education | FarmPlate

A school where students learn community responsibility and work together towards a more sustainable world:

farmplate.com The bustle of summer has quieted, the fall rains have arrived and the school buses are busily retracing their routes along the woodsy dirt roads in rural New Hampshire and Maine this morning. Not all are headed to your typical school, however.

Irene’s damage not ‘overrated’ for farmers

Farmers Face the Aftermath of Irene:

grist.org From apple orchards in New York to sweet corn fields in Massachusetts, we take a look at how farmers are faring after the storm.

A step for Atlanta, a bigger step for local, urban farming!

It’s a big day for urban ag in the city of Atlanta!

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed unveiled something huge today (Aug. 24). He, city officials, and UGA & Wal-Mart reps announced the Urban Farm Design Competition to transform .8 acres of land directly across from City Hall into a thriving demonstration farm, a key component of the City of Atlanta’s Power to Change sustainability plan.

The Trinity Avenue Farm when finished (Spring 2012 estimate), will be a model urban agriculture showcasing how fresh food can be grown locally and sustainably.

The winners of the farm design competition will receive $35,000, provided by Wal-Mart. Entrants must be residents of the state of Georgia.

The design competition is open to professionals, students and educators in agriculture, architecture, construction, design, development, engineering, horticulture, landscape architecture, planning and others fields interested in urban agriculture.

The winning farm design will be developed on lot located across the street from City Hall on the corner of Trinity and Central Avenues (formerly the site of the Atlanta traffic court building). The physical address is 104 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30303.

Submissions must be made on the website by Nov. 1, 2011 at 5 p.m.
Finalists will be announced in mid-November.

Members of the Judging Committee:
John Bare, Vice President, Blank Foundation
Suzanne Burnes, Executive Director, Sustainable Atlanta
Al Edwards, Managing Director, Corporate Environmental Risk Management
Gina Hopkins, Director of Operations, Restaurant Eugene
Harold Jackson, Wal‐Mart Representative
Rashid Nuri, Founder and Owner, Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture
Alice Rolls, Executive Director, Georgia Organics
Susan Varlamoff, Director of the Office of Environmental Sciences, UGA College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
R. Alfred Vick, Chair, Sustainable Sites Technical Advisory Group, US Green Building Council; Professor, UGA School of Environmental Design

Good Food - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Good Food In and Around Atlanta!

bizjournals.com The surge of interest in locally grown organic food is creating a cornucopia of ...

Spreading Food Justice "from the ‘Hood to the Heartland" - Food - GOOD

Reconnecting the food system through Food and Freedom Rides - a youth movement spreading the word about a broken food system and how to fix it:

good.is Food and Freedom Riders bring a message of food justice to the South and Midwest.

GOOD.is | The Agricultural Multiplier Effect (Raw Image)

Agricultural Investments - a smart idea!

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Deep River Farm

watch this urban community farm grow...20 acres nestled in the heart of, and holding out against the pressures of, urban sprawl in cumming...cheer them on!!!

Organic Farm, Community Organic Garden

Seeds of Change Homepage

Keep that farming/gardening dream of yours alive! Start today:

seedsofchange.com Celebrating twenty years of offering over 1200 certified organic seed varieties for the home gardener and market-grower. Check for special web offers.

Guess What?! Shoppers have a problem with pesticides

Listen to what the people want on their plate!

ewg.org If the thought of eating weed-killer with your watermelon makes your cringe, you’re not alone. Nearly 60 percent of Americans prefer organic over conventional foods.

USDA seeks ways to boost farm-to-school programs

USDA takes initiative on Farm To School Programs:

seattlepi.com MINNEAPOLIS (AP) â The popularity of farm-to-school programs that put locally grown food on cafeteria trays has exploded in recent years â so much so that the federal agency in charge of school lunches is giving them a new stamp of approval. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan said the

Infographic of the Day: Who Cares if Honey Bees Are Dying? | Co.Design

Honey Bees make the world a bit sweeter:

fastcodesign.com In recent times, maybe no other mass extinction has caught mainstream attention quite like the plight of the honeybees. And all that activism seemed to culminate in a great sigh of relief, when, in 2010, the New York Times declared that a cause had finally been found for Colony Collapse Disorder. Bu

30 Under 30: Futurist Foodies | Splashlife

30 Under 30: Futurist Foodies

splashlife.com Few things in life incite as much excitement and passion as food. Sure, we need it to survive and it’s part of our everyday lives, but a well-cooked meal can create a memory that will last a lifetime. A single dish can make or break a restaurant. And a lone ingredient can turn a struggling farm into

Eatymology: Thomas Jefferson, America's original foodie

Happy 4th of July! A tip of our hat to Mr. Thomas Jefferson who paved the Culinary Road for future "localvores" and organic gardening:

salon.com How the Founding Father's love of local produce, French wine, and mac and cheese shaped culinary history

Investing in the Future at Renewal2 | Care2 Causes

A solid investment for sure:

care2.com Renewal2 is bringing together concerned investors from Canada, the US, Europe and Asia to fund early stage businesses in the organic and natural food, green consumer product and green building industries.

2011 Business Conference | B***E - Business Alliance for Local Living Economies

We are at the Local Living Economies Conference (B***E) in Bellingham, Washington. If you want a peek into the future being built now watch this network. Look for the B***E affiliate in your part of the country.

livingeconomies.org Systems change to build local living economies. Government policies, sustainable community and organizational metrics, public/private sector partnerships and economic development strategies for community health and wealth.

Mainstreet Community Starts New Eco-friendly Garden

awesome and inspiring. we need more of these gardens to start popping up everywhere.

stonemountain.patch.com Healthy Living Gardening in Stone Mountain

Nutrition Plate Unveiled to Replace the Food Pyramid

New food plate chart released for the fight against obesity. Here's my question: where is the "locally grown and harvested" piece of the plate?

www10.nytimes.com Michelle Obama and administration officials introduced a simpler guideline to promote healthy nutrition.

Home school group planting green peppers during visit to The Roswell Kenari Farm. There is no question about it human's have a primal attraction to soil and water (and earthworms calm children).

Garlic Harvest at The Roswell Kenari Farm. (Before the Rain). Garlic is easy to grow and fun to harvest.

F. G. Cooper, b. 1883. Food... Don't Waste It.

What to remember about food... Do you follow any of these when grocery shopping, farming or cooking?

docsouth.unc.edu Food... Don't Waste It. By F. G. Cooper, b. 1883

Episode 120: Community Supported Agriculture | Growing A Greener World

Be Sure to check out this video, by Growing a Greener World, about CSA's!

growingagreenerworld.com // Over the last two decades, CSA’s or Community Supported Agriculture have become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from the farmer. These farms operate by offering a preloaded bag or box of fresh produce,

TLW Youth Summer Camp 2011 begins soon!

This exciting Summer Camp in Atlanta gets kids back in the dirt learning how to plant, grow and sustain an organic farm! Add in arts and crafts, games and composting and you have the perfect recipe for a fun and educational good time! Best part? Registration is still open!

campaign.r20.constantcontact.com TLW campers ages 6-14 are in for a real treat! They'll become participants at Atlanta's premiere urban farm near historic Auburn Avenue and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Park. Naturally grown vegetables, flowers chickens, butterflies and all the wonders of a working farm will be found in abun

A Conversation With James McWilliams, Sustainable Food Expert - Daniel Fromson - Life - The Atlantic

Conversations with a Sustainable Food Expert:

theatlantic.com The latest installment in our series of exchanges with experts in health, design, food, travel, and sustainability

Myths About Sustainable and Fair Food Survey

Take this survey!

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Five L.A. Farmers' Markets Where the Produce Is as Pretty as the View - Food - GOOD

Across the nation, food is becoming more of an experience to share with others:

good.is How about securing your strawberries on top of a mountain?Here are five lesser-known local farmers' markets that look as juicy as the citrus.

Edible landscaping: Eat your beautiful yard

Edible Landscape!

mnn.com This yummy alternative can be just as beautiful as traditional landscaping, replacing everything from ground cover to trees with food-producing plants like mint, strawberries and asparagus.