“John from Growing Your Greens.com interviews Curtis Stone, an Urban Farmer who makes $100,000 a year. Curtis farms in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada on a total of 1/3 acres, most of which he does not own.
Community
12 Agrihoods Taking Farm-to-table Living Mainstream
“Ever wish you could live at your CSA (community supported agriculture)? Or move to a neighborhood where everyone is as excited about fresh, healthy food as you are?
All over the United States people are embracing local food production in an exciting new way. Called ‘agrihoods,’ this new type of neighborhood serves up farm-to-table living in a cooperative environment. Instead of being built around a pool, tennis court or golf course, these housing developments are centered around a farm, often using the sweat-equity of residents to create a sustainable food system for the entire community.
City of the Future – Village Homes, Davis, CA
“A tour with Bill Mollison, the father of Permaculture, through a small heaven inside the city of Davis, Yolo County, California, United States. Totally designed by Michael Corbett, within permaculture techniques for self-sufficiency.
The End of Cities? A Sustainable Look at Urbanization in Turkey
Atulya Bingham, author of Mud Ball – How i Dug Myself Out of the Daily Grind, shares her opinions on the future of cities versus rural living.
Tamera Community in Portugal
Another excellent video by John D. Lui, the journalist who covered the restoration project on the Loess Plateau in China.
“The example of Tamera shows how a decentralized and natural water retention landscape can heal a disturbed landscape and create the prerequisites for modern subsistence.
Nicaragua Pueblo Project
“Learn about local women receiving training in natural building in rural Nicaragua with Liz Johndrow of Earthen Endeavors Natural Building.”