by Ellen C. Warren What do you think when you hear the phrase, “Living in reciprocity with nature”? Does it feel familiar, like, oh yeah, that’s what we need to do? Or do you have some difficulty getting a picture of what that really means? Those raised with the Bible are aware of the idea […]
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Metamorphosis
METAMORPHOSIS What will urban agriculture in Milwaukee look like without Growing Power? When Will Allen announced his retirement in November, 2017, one could almost feel the foundations of the urban agriculture movement do a little seismic shuffle. A potful of micro- greens teetered and fell off a shelf. Worm castings sifted through a screen of […]
Community Garden Farmers School Program Plans 2016 Season
Health crisis? Hunger crisis? Local food production can address them both. According to the Zero Hunger Challenge, a program presented by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2012, the only way to end world hunger is through sustainable small-plot farming. Some think this kind of initiative is only needed in third world countries. However, UN […]
Urban Agriculture Resources (PDF)
Growing Milwaukee – Finding and Securing Land – Urban Farming – Community Gardens – Buildings – Bees CLICK TO READ (PDF)
Long Arm Farm: Relationships, Ethics, Trust…and Amazing Food
Long Arm Farm in Westby, Wisconsin is a long way from Riverwest, but Micaela O’Herlihy has found a way to farm, and to make her relationships in the city pay off. O’Herlihy grew up in Los Angeles, California. She came to Milwaukee in 1999 and became an adjunct professor in the film department at UW-Milwaukee. […]