Category Archives: Public Produce

Retraining to recognize food

Posted on December 17, 2010 by emily

We need help to recognize food in our urban areas, because we are used to not perceiving some things as food (ie dandelions) “Many plants have tremendous value as food crops, but because we have perceived them for so long … Continue reading →

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OPENrestaurant

Posted on December 17, 2010 by emily

Bay Area started by artists as a form of social sculpture.  Part restaurant, part art installation, part performance. prepare food that the community tastes for educational purposes p. 123-124

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Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA)

Posted on December 17, 2010 by emily

Based in San Francisco food literacy focus put together seasonality guides p. 121

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Portland – “City Fruit”

Posted on December 17, 2010 by emily

uses demonstration gardens to teach gardening skills.  a way to use public spaces that are growing food in another way – as a teaching tool. p. 118-119 Benefit is that through the classes, the citizens are used to maintain the … Continue reading →

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Urban ag as a way to create food literacy

Posted on December 17, 2010 by emily

While food literacy is important to the success of public produce, it can also be a way to create food literacy It makes public space educational: “To be able to see, and eventually recognize, food in all stages of plant … Continue reading →

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Importance of food literacy

Posted on December 17, 2010 by emily

“If public produce is to be feasible – and successful – in our towns and cities, the American population will have to regain that once-great agrarian knowledge that our ancestors possessed.” p. 116

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Why not edibles instead of ornamentals?

Posted on December 17, 2010 by emily

“What typically adorn our urban landscapes, unfortunately, are trees and shrubs that are high in aesthetic value, low in food value, and yet similar with regard to maintenance requirements as comparable edibles… When properly selected, edibles as landscape plants have … Continue reading →

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Portland Fruit Tree Project

Posted on December 17, 2010 by emily

All volunteer group that organizes harvesting parties to collect fruit from trees in the city.  part goes to volunteers and part goes to local food pantries. In 2007 harvested 3,400 lbs of fruit that otherwise would have fallen to the … Continue reading →

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New York Restoration Project

Posted on December 17, 2010 by emily

Redesign of a community garden space in Jamaica, Queens, NYC by landscape architect Walter Hood. Mixes edibles and ornamentals in a very attractive manner – one of the most charming park spaces in NYC p. 111

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More maintenance strategies

Posted on December 17, 2010 by emily

Cost of water issue – can use dry farming methods – also most edibles do not require any more water than ornamentals. p. 107 Use of permaculture strategies, so that plantings require less attentions. p. 108 “Disparity in maintenance demands … Continue reading →

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