Urban Ecology

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Category: Urban Agriculture

Foraging in Seattle’s Food Forests

Imagine that you’re in your kitchen, preparing to make spaghetti sauce. You’ve assembled the requisite vegetables on the counter and are now reaching into your spice cupboard for thyme and oregano. That’s when you realize you’re out of both spices. Instead of driving to the store to grab the missing ingredients, you take an empty bag from a hook near the door and walk three blocks to a park near your home. Continue reading

Urban Community Gardening

Community gardens were established to help communities maintain a sustainable food system through neighborhood collaboration and partnership and encourages healthier eating habits. During the 1970’s, community gardens were founded due to rising food prices and the concern about the food industry Continue reading

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