Touch the Soil News #1754 (Feature Photo – Michigan Urban Farming Initiative Logo – CCA SA 4.0 International) It doesn’t take much contemplation, to realize modern civilization is 90 percent reliant on artificial life support systems – pumped water distribution, electricity, transportation, waste removal and the list can go on. One of the largest…
Touch the Soil News #1749 (Feature Photo – Rabbit’s Garden – Courtesy of Rabbit’s Garden) Staten Island Urby apartments have an unusual feature – and on-site urban farm. While the apartments are pricey – studio apartments as high as $2,677 per month – being next to nature and food is a valuable benefit. Brightvibes…
Touch the Soil News #1748 (Feature Photo – Food Plate – Public Domain) Given the times, interest in food security has taken on greater importance at the local and national levels. No where is this more true than in Singapore, an island nation that speaks English and must import 90 percent of its food.…
Touch the Soil News #1736 (Feature Photo – Quezon City, Philippines – CCA SA 3.0 Unported, Patrickroque01) The Philippines is a small island nation with at population of 107 million people – one third that of the United States. However, their nation is very small. The land area of the Philippines is just a little…
Touch the Soil News #1731 (Feature Photo – Abu Dhabi Skyline – CCA SA 4.0 International) The capital city of the UAE – Abu Dhabi – has gotten serious about food security. Having to import 90 percent of its food, the city has undertaken one of the most robust efforts to bring agricultural technology and…
Touch the Soil News #1723 (Feature Photo – Roger Ferguson, Secretary of Treasury Potential – Public Domain) Farmlandgrab.org brings news of high finance and food security. Known for leadership in connecting investors with 2 million acres of farmland around the world, TIAA CEO Roger Ferguson Jr. is being considered for Secretary of Treasury under Joe…
Touch the Soil News #1687 (Feature Photo – Singapore Botanic Gardens – CCA SA 3.0 Unported, Calving Teo) The island nation of Singapore with almost 6 million people has taken interest in urban food. So much so that the government is putting out $40 million to help 9 farms expand and enhance their production. While…
Positive Future #762 (Feature photo – Food Bank Volunteers – Courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Inhabitat brings the story of how farmers are being hurt and destroying food, while Food Banks are experiencing record-breaking demand. Economic disruption in the food chain is playing a most risky game. You can read the full story here: https://inhabitat.com/the-farm-to-food-bank-movement-rescues-pandemic-related-food-waste/
Touch the Soil News #1621 (Feature Photo – Montreal Botanical Gardens– By Originally en:User:GarrettRock – Original uploadlog is/was here, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2695736 CBC News journalist Issac Olson brings us the story of how the city of Montreal (Quebec, Canada) is taking food gardening under its wings. The city’s botanical gardens will host a 2.5…
Touch the Soil News #1606 (Feature Photo – Aerial Photo of Victoria, BC – By Ron Reiring – Victoria, BC Canada, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5830773 The Huffington Post brings us interesting news of how one Canadian city – Victoria, B.C. – is gearing up to raise food for residents. Some parks department employees are being…
