Sowing Seeds In The City

Author : Elizabeth Hodges Snyder,Kristen McIvor,Sally Brown
Publisher : Springer
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401774567

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Sowing Seeds in the City by Elizabeth Hodges Snyder,Kristen McIvor,Sally Brown Pdf

A majority of the world’s population lives in cities. Urban areas have largely been disconnected from the processes associated with producing food. A broad range of community efforts have emerged to reconnect people in urban areas to fresh foods with expected benefits for public health. These efforts can be found in cities across the country and cross both economic and ethnic lines. They have been led by the non- scientific community and are best characterized as social movements. Expansion of agriculture to non- traditional areas including community or kitchen gardens in urban or peri- urban environments has the potential to provide a range of ecosystem services as well as reduce stressors on non- urban environments. These services/benefits include improved public health, improved human nutrition and diet, large-scale production of renewable resources, increased food security with less resilience on traditional agricultural landscapes and seascapes, enhanced ecosystem function in urban areas, and increased public appreciation for and understanding of ecosystem services. ​

Author : Sally Brown,Kristen McIvor,Elizabeth Hodges Snyder
Publisher : Springer
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401774536

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Sowing Seeds in the City by Sally Brown,Kristen McIvor,Elizabeth Hodges Snyder Pdf

Urban agriculture has the potential to change our food systems, enhance habitat in our cities, and to morph urban areas into regions that maximize rather than disrupt ecosystem services. The potential impacts of urban agriculture on a range of ecosystem services including soil and water conservation, waste recycling, climate change mitigation, habitat, and food production is only beginning to be recognized. Those impacts are the focus of this book. Growing food in cities can range from a tomato plant on a terrace to a commercial farm on an abandoned industrial site. Understanding the benefits of these activities across scales will help this movement flourish. Food can be grown in community gardens, on roofs, in abandoned industrial sites and next to sidewalks. The volume includes sections on where to grow food and how to integrate agriculture into municipal zoning and legal frameworks.

Author : Michael Crane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692509534

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Sowing Seeds of Change by Michael Crane Pdf

Learn how to grow transformation in your city. More than half the people on the planet live in cities. It's not just our future that's urban--our present is. What does the Bible say about cities? How should the church go about reaching those billions of city-dwellers? Where do our cities fit into the Kingdom of God? The church needs a comprehensive, gospel-centered response to these questions as we seek to obey God's call to "seek the welfare of the city" (Jer. 29:7). In Sowing Seeds of Change, Michael Crane weaves together theology and praxis, creating a framework for understanding your city, a means of crafting a vision of what it could be, and a way forward towards transforming it. Sowing Seeds of Change proposes an approach to the city that is both holistic and Christ-centered, offering churches a balanced, compassionate, well-researched model for ministry in diverse urban contexts. Whether you're a pastor, missionary, seminarian, or urban church member, you'll be challenged, edified, and equipped by Sowing Seeds of Change.

Author : Steve Pile,N. J. Thrift
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : 9780415207270

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City A-Z by Steve Pile,N. J. Thrift Pdf

A unique compendium by an international team of contributers which opens up the reader to surprise twists of the imagination, new forms of criticism and to new ways of finding ourselves in fragments of the urban.

Author : Alec Thornton
Publisher : Springer
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319893242

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Space and Food in the City by Alec Thornton Pdf

Urban social movements are influential agents in shaping cityscapes to reflect values and needs of communities. Alongside urban population growth, various forms of urban agriculture activity, such as community and market gardens, are expanding, globally. This book explores citizens’ ‘rights to city’ and alternative views on urban space and the growing importance of urban food systems.

Author : Amy Pennington
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781570618017

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Apartment Gardening by Amy Pennington Pdf

Forget the 100-mile eat-local diet; try the 300-square-foot-diet — grow squash on the windowsill, flowers in the planter box, or corn in a parking strip. Apartment Gardening details how to start a garden in the heart of the city. From building a window box to planting seeds in jars on the counter, every space is plantable, and this book reveals that the DIY future is now by providing hands-on, accessible advice. Amy Pennington's friendly voice paired with Kate Bingham-Burt's crafty illustrations make greener living an accessible reality, even if readers have only a few hundred square feet and two windowsills. Save money by planting the same things available at the grocery store, and create an eccentric garden right in the heart of any living space.

Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : Parallax Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781935209805

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Planting Seeds by Thich Nhat Hanh Pdf

Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children is the fruit of decades of development and innovation in the Plum Village community's collective practice with children. Based on Thich Nhat Hanh's thirty years of teaching mindfulness and compassion to parents, teachers, and children, the book and enclosed CD cover a wide range of contemplative and fun activities parents and educators can do with their children or students. The activities are designed to help relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude and confidence, deal with difficult emotions, touch our interconnection with nature, and improve communication. Planting Seeds offers insight, concrete activities, and curricula that parents and educators can apply in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting to children. The key practices presented include mindful breathing and walking, inviting the bell, pebble meditation, the Two Promises or ethical guidelines for children, children's versions of Touching the Earth and Deep Relaxation, eating meditation and dealing with conflict and strong emotions. Also included, are the lyrics to the songs on the enclosed CD that summarize and highlight the key teachings, as well as a chapter on dealing effectively with conflict in the classroom or difficult group dynamics, based on a conference with Thich Nhat Hanh, teachers and students. The accompanying CD has inspiring recordings of all the songs in the book as well as a guided pebble meditation, total relaxation, and children's touching the earth. Beautiful, color illustrations by Wietske Vriezen Illustrator of Mindful Movements (ISBN-13: 978-1-888375-79-4) accompany the various practices. Any adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this book and CD helpful. It is full of wisdom on how to simply be with children and nourish their compassion for themselves and others. Illustrated by Wietske Vriezen Illustrator of Mindful Movements (Mindful Movements – Ten Exercise for Well Being, ISBN-13: 978-1-888375-79-4). Includes 1 audio CD.

Author : Masanobu Fukuoka
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603584180

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Sowing Seeds in the Desert by Masanobu Fukuoka Pdf

Argues that the Earth's deteriorating condition is man-made and outlines a way for the process to be reversed by rehabilitating the deserts using natural farming.

Author : Ann Reilly
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603422550

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Starting Seeds Indoors by Ann Reilly Pdf

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Author : Adi Wolfson
Publisher : Business Expert Press
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781947441927

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Sustainability and the City by Adi Wolfson Pdf

Cities are without a doubt one of the miracles of human creation and the embodiment of the human environment. Insofar as they are large and densely populated human settlements with defined legal and political boundaries that comprise clusters of buildings, open spaces, public facilities and infrastructure, cities are mainly spaces of services that are exchanged between a wide variety of stakeholders-namely, residents, traders, visitors, and the city authorities. Moreover, the provision of cities' services has profound effect on the local and global sustainability. Thus, municipal services should comprise environmental, social, and economic values, which are designed, produced, and delivered in concert. Over the years, a variety of new urban models and concepts have been designed and proposed as viable means to reestablish the bond between the human and the natural environments, to increase the quality of life within cities and to reduce the impacts that cities have on the social and natural environments (e.g., sustainable city, smart city, or resilient city). Herein, a new model of the service city is presented, including architecture and several pertinent examples, which considers it as a platform that manages and integrates the services and systems currently provided by the city while offering additional supporting services to increase the effectiveness of the value and to achieve the goal of sustainability.

Author : Joseph Tychonievich
Publisher : Ten Speed Graphic
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781984857279

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The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food by Joseph Tychonievich Pdf

The first graphic novel guide to growing a successful raised bed vegetable garden, from planning, prepping, and planting, to troubleshooting, care, and harvesting. “A fun read packed with practical advice, it’s the perfect resource for new gardeners, guiding you through every step to plant, grow, and harvest a thriving and productive food garden.”—Joe Lamp’l, founder and creator of the Online Gardening Academy Like having your own personal gardening mentor at your side, The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food is the story of Mia, an eager young professional who wants to grow her own vegetables but doesn't know where to start, and George, her retired neighbor who loves gardening and walks her through each step of the process. Throughout the book, "cheat sheets" sum up George's key facts and techniques, providing a handy quick reference for anyone starting their first vegetable garden, including how to find the best location, which vegetables are easiest to grow, how to pick out the healthiest plants at the store, when (and when not) to water, how to protect your plants from pests, and what to do with extra produce if you grow too much. If you are a visual learner, beginning gardener, looking for something new, or have struggled to grow vegetables in the past, you'll find this unique illustrated format ideal because many gardening concepts--from proper planting techniques to building raised beds--are easier to grasp when presented visually, step by step. Easy and entertaining, The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food makes homegrown vegetables fun and achievable.

Author : Mary Lahr Schier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1681340461

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The Northern Gardener by Mary Lahr Schier Pdf

Tips and tricks for the northern gardener collected from 150 years of Minnesota State Horticultural Society publications. Illustrated with color photos and vintage artwork.

Author : Eileen M Stark
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-24
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781594858673

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Real Gardens Grow Natives by Eileen M Stark Pdf

CLICK HERE to download sample native plants from Real Gardens Grow Natives For many people, the most tangible and beneficial impact they can have on the environment is right in their own yard. Aimed at beginning and veteran gardeners alike, Real Gardens Grow Natives is a stunningly photographed guide that helps readers plan, implement, and sustain a retreat at home that reflects the natural world. Gardening with native plants that naturally belong and thrive in the Pacific Northwest’s climate and soil not only nurtures biodiversity, but provides a quintessential Northwest character and beauty to yard and neighborhood! For gardeners and conservationists who lack the time to read through lengthy design books and plant lists or can’t afford a landscape designer, Real Gardens Grow Natives is accessible yet comprehensive and provides the inspiration and clear instruction needed to create and sustain beautiful, functional, and undemanding gardens. With expert knowledge from professional landscape designer Eileen M. Stark, Real Gardens Grow Natives includes: * Detailed profiles of 100 select native plants for the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascades, plus related species, helping make plant choice and placement. * Straightfoward methods to enhance or restore habitat and increase biodiversity * Landscape design guidance for various-sized yards, including sample plans * Ways to integrate natives, edibles, and nonnative ornamentals within your garden * Specific planting procedures and secrets to healthy soil * Techniques for propagating your own native plants * Advice for easy, maintenance using organic methods

Author : Gallagher, Rogert L.,Hertig, Paul
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608336760

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Contemporary Mission Theology by Gallagher, Rogert L.,Hertig, Paul Pdf

Author : Bonnie Christensen
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781466816688

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Plant a Little Seed by Bonnie Christensen Pdf

With a little help from a watering can, bright sunlight, and a lot of patience, two friends plant seeds in their community garden and watch how they grow. Slowly, the seeds turn into sprouts, which grow into stems, followed by leaves and buds! The garden will soon be teeming with life and ready for a harvest season celebration. But until then, the children water and wait and dream . . .