Creating a vison for the 3rd District by Sura, July 21

Join us at our planning meetings. Ideas on the table include:

• Discussion/study groups
• Alley/Street Art and beautification (garage murals, stencils, flowers)
• Local currency
• Tool sharing
• Car sharing
• Better bike lanes
• Information kiosks
• Community Supported Bakery
• Community Pharmacy, including natural remedies for medical autonomy
• Small scale and community solar ovens
• Victory gardens, urban agriculture

We’re narrowing down the focus. Join us now or for future meetings!

Call or email for location.

21 Jul 2008 | 6:31 pm | 3rd District, Art, DIY - Do It Yourself, Environmental Sustainability, Streets, Bicycles, Pedestrians | No comments yet - Add your comments

Commodity Farming and Subsidies Benefit Big Agribuisiness by Sura, March 4

Beware the Farm Subsidy

“According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2005, farms with average household incomes of $200,000 per year accounted for 9% of all farms but received 54% of government payments.”

My Forbidden Fruits (and Vegetables)

A couple of excerpt from the NY Times article:

[C]onsumers who would like to be able to buy local fruits and vegetables… will be dismayed to learn that the federal government works deliberately and forcefully to prevent the local food movement from expanding.

The commodity farm program effectively forbids farmers Continue reading ‘Commodity Farming and Subsidies Benefit Big Agribuisiness’

4 Mar 2008 | 1:06 pm | Economic Development, Environmental Sustainability | No comments yet - Add your comments