PRODUCE
Within urban areas, agriculture helps cities to be resilient, ecological, inclusive and sustainable. Producing food is a skill useful at any age.
A Healing Garden
Today I will tell you about a project I worked on last year: the design and maintenance of a small “nature-friendly garden” within the Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital in Milan. … Continue reading “A Healing Garden”
Community-supported agriculture
In June we had the opportunity to spend 10 days in Siena, a beautiful city full of traditions in Tuscany (Italy). Looking for a place to stay, we found a … Continue reading “Community-supported agriculture”
A story of Wheat
Wheat is a very ancient cereal that was first cultivated in the fertile crescent located in the regions between the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, more … Continue reading “A story of Wheat”
Nature, Agriculture and Respect
After oxygen and water, food is what keeps us living and healthy however, some types of foods are better than others with the best type being “true food”. But which … Continue reading “Nature, Agriculture and Respect”
A history of composting
A curious man enters one of the orchards of the Segantini Park and finds Sergio and Luca. He’s Junior, a young man who is passionate about the land and eager … Continue reading “A history of composting”
Natural resourses: LIMITED!
As we saw in post 2, to produce food, natural resources (air, water, soil, biodiversity) and energy are needed. Food production is just one of the many human activities that … Continue reading “Natural resourses: LIMITED!”
The plan for today: Start a Garden!
If we think about the increase in population (post 1) and the effect of human activities on global warming (posts 2, 3 and 4)), it seems like we have surpassed … Continue reading “The plan for today: Start a Garden!”
V.I.S. (Very Important Soil)
In post 2, we saw that to produce food we need energy, soil, water and biodiversity. So now, let’s talk about soil! Soil is a very complex natural resource. It … Continue reading “V.I.S. (Very Important Soil)”
V.I.F. (Very Important Food)
Food is what we put on our plates to eat, to maintain life and much more! Food is love, passion, cultural and personal identity, natural resources, nutrients, work, sweat, trade, … Continue reading “V.I.F. (Very Important Food)”
INITIATIVES
