Posts Tagged ‘city’

Sequim gives victory gardens green thumbs up – Peninsula Daily News

Posted by on February 13th, 2010 with 0 Comments

SEQUIM — If you’re in the mood to grow food this spring, the city of Sequim has a new, old idea for you. Victory gardens — named after the patriotic pea-patches of World War II — are making a comeback here, thanks to a resolution that won …

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Food scrap recycling catching on in Ore. – Oregonian

Posted by on February 13th, 2010 with 0 Comments

(AP) — SALEM, Ore. – Employees at Cascade Baking Co.

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Is food recycling in the future for Salem? – Statesman Journal

Posted by on February 13th, 2010 with 0 Comments

Employees at Cascade Baking Co. wheeled out Salem’s first food waste bin this week as part of a pilot project that could soon bring food recycling to every curb in the city

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The Childhood Obesity Dilemma: How Something So Simple Got Complicated – ABC News

Posted by on February 11th, 2010 with 0 Comments

In a large shopping center in Northeast Atlanta, St. Joseph’s Mercy Care provides a medical safety net for some of the city’s poorest residents

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Don’t let good oranges go to waste, activists say – Sacramento Bee

Posted by on February 9th, 2010 with 0 Comments

Sacramento’s oranges, the ones dotting the city’s trees like ornaments and littering the streets in moldy clumps, can be described as overlooked low-hanging fruit. The city maintains 108 citrus trees in the medians between sidewalks and roadways, and …

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Agriculture’s backyard revolution rolls on in the city – Stock and Land

Posted by on January 24th, 2010 with 0 Comments

Agriculture's backyard revolution rolls on in the city Stock and Land GROWING vegetables is a way of life for many city gardeners who want to produce healthy food, combat high prices and reduce their carbon footprint. … and more

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Too much government ruins the city – The Australian

Posted by on December 12th, 2009 with 0 Comments

Too much government ruins the city The Australian Out with the fruit shop and butcher, in with the smart restaurants and cafes, and a demand for high to medium density housing. …

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New DVD makes healthy lunchbox easy: AUS – Food Week

Posted by on October 12th, 2009 with 0 Comments

New DVD makes healthy lunchbox easy: AUS Food Week Healthy eating means children can concentrate and listen for longer and keeps them happy and healthy .' The research conducted by the City of Yarra, …

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Big issues at heart of our city centre – Mackay Daily Mercury

Posted by on September 24th, 2009 with 0 Comments

Big issues at heart of our city centre Mackay Daily Mercury “It's about raising its profile,” Cr Perkins said. “We may look at bringing in more fresh fruit and vegetables and food stalls.” and more

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Local food gobbled up by Sydney’s urban sprawl – Sydney Morning Herald

Posted by on September 21st, 2009 with 0 Comments

Local food gobbled up by Sydney's urban sprawl Sydney Morning Herald Under the strategy, about half the current food production in the city's south-west and north-west, including vegetables grown in greenhouses around … and more

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