Simple snaps from a quiet evening on the farm.
Georgetown Urban Farm & Forest, Seattle, WA, USA. 4 June 2017. [view the slideshow for stills & action snaps of recent goings on at the farm] |
Undoubtedly you have heard the term. But what is it? What makes an area a food desert? As defined in the Georgetown Urban Farm and Forest (GUFF) info sheet, "food deserts are geographic areas where access to affordable, healthy food options (fresh fruits and veggies) is limited or nonexistent because grocery stores are too far away or the stores that are accessible do not provide culturally relevant foods or are too small to provide many options."
In Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood, health stressors such as diabetes, obesity, heart health, and asthma are exacerbated by the lack of healthy options. GUFF's objective is to "grow healthy food for the Georgetown community, to help alleviate or at least lessen the "Food Desert" problem in [the] neighborhood by growing fresh organic vegetables for [the] community." |
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Delaware Valley Green Building Council's Emerging Professionals Committee Sustainable Superheroes (or DVGBCEPCSS for short) discuss "What's Next?" in the Delaware Valley. Submitted to the U.S. Green Building Council prior to GreenBuild 2011.
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Voted for a Dem at the top of the ticket for the first time, in this election. Also, this is the first time voting for a major party candidate at the top since making the sophomoric choice of voting for 'Dubya' as a Drexel sophomore in '04. Hopefully, this won't subject me to endless requests to donate and/or scorn from one particular family member. Love you, Dad! Anyway, I'm with her? /: [hastags] politicking thirdpartyismyjam greenparty jillsteinyoureajoke votingjawns
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