Enlightening panel discussion regarding food insecurity in Metro Detroit.Lifestyle has a significant impact on health, with diet and nutrition playing a key role. In addition to physical activity, the ability to access and afford healthy food is critical to ongoing good health. In many urban environments, residents have reduced access ...
In this workshop, you'll learn edible plant-growing basics and how to plan for a year-round bounty (soil, compost, planting scheduling).In this GFE online class, learn to take full advantage of San Francisco's unique gardening climate, where you can grow your own fruits and vegetables year-round. We're excited to offer Grow ...
Join us for Vermiculture and Creating Your Own Worm Bin (Webinar) on Tuesday, February at 7 PM.Help your garden flourish while reducing your own waste. Composting with worms at home, or the practice of vermiculture, is one of the easiest ways to reduce waste while creating a nutrient rich soil ...
Take action to make the EU's Common Agricultural Policy work for people and nature!In the past 40 years, we have lost 57% of Europe’s farmland birds. The agricultural sector's greenhouse gas emissions are through the roof. We are in a biodiversity and climate emergency. Just as pressing is the situation ...
Has COVID inspired you to bring nature indoors? Learn the basic steps of maintenance and care to keep your houseplants happy and healthy.Meets: Wednesdays 5:30 pm - 7:00 pmDates: February 17 - March 10 Class format: Zoom classroom Instructor: Jen Santry Houseplants can provide happiness, reduced stress, better air quality, ...
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Farming & Ranching for the Bottom Line: Linking Soil to Well-BeingPlease join us for the 6th annual 'Farming and Ranching for the Bottom Line' event on February 23 & 24, 2021. This year, like most other events, will look a little different. We have an excellent line-up of speakers for ...
Learn about Geographical Farming for Realtors
Startup Victoria present our first pitch event of the year - GovTech!Startup Victoria is back in 2021 with our first Pitch Night of the year - GovTech! Originally, GovTech could be understood as simply technology for the public - such as public information communications, urban transportation innovations and public resource ...
Getting access to land for growing food is very difficult in the UK. What are the challenges faced by new farmers? What can be done?The UK food and agricultural system does not meet the needs of people or the environment. Many have no food security and the country relies on ...
Ryerson Urban Farm is hosting a community Town Hall to help shape the direction for future programming and operations on the farm. As construction nears completion on both the ENG and DCC rooftops, Ryerson Urban Farm is preparing to develop programs that meet the diverse needs of the Ryerson community ...
Part of the Pandemonium: Urban Studies and Recovering from COVID-19 lecture seriesResilience has been an emergent theme in city planning and management in the 21st century and its relevance is both altered and underscored by our experience with COVID-19. How much can we apply from emergency and recovery planning efforts ...
