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Listening to Freakonomics podcasts the other day, I came across three podcasts that I had saved to share because they touch on different aspects of the food system — history of food production, current state of food production, and what the future might hold. I don’t necessarily agree with the opinions of some on the…
NOFFN partner Green Light New Orleans seeks an Intern to work with the “Tip the Block” program. The “Tip the Block” program utilizes established relationships with the participants of the free energy efficient light bulb program to engage entire neighborhoods in the implementation of sustainable living. This program provides a unique opportunity to connect residents with…
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Urban agriculture development company Aquaponic Modular Production Systems (AMPS) debuted its new project – the very first aeroponic farm in New Orleans. Hollygrove Farm and Market is hosting the AMPS design to showcase an innovative way to grow fresh produce for the community sustainably – recirculating farming. Recirculating farms use clean recycled water in…
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Last citrus season, the New Orleans Fruit Tree Project harvested over 3,000 pounds of fruit from the backyards and side lots of thirteen resident’s homes in six different neighborhoods across the city. NOFTP not only kept A LOT of fruit from going to viagra online uk waste, it helped get fresh, local produce to those…
Hollygrove Market & Farm thrives on volunteer support — weekly market volunteers, large groups looking to lend a hand, anyone interested in helping out. Current volunteer openings are listed here.
The National Young Farmer’s Coalition has released a study showing that the nation’s young and beginning farmers face tremendous barriers in starting a farming career. Building a Future With Farmers: Challenges Faced by Young, American Farmers and a National Strategy to Help Them Succeed surveyed 1,000 farmers from across the United States and…
Another tipsheet is available — Raised Garden Bed Design — as part of our growing NOLA Growers Guide!
To create greater community awareness of factors that influence personal and community health outcomes in New Orleans, the Healthy NOLA Neighborhoods website is a relatively new resources to help increase public engagement in community health improvement activities. The new site, http://www.HealthyNola.org was developed with guidance from local neighborhood and community organizations, community planning experts and…
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