Promoting EarthSave South Florida and House of Wisdom: Vegan + Holistic + Humane + Eco organizations
The Greater Everglades Foodshed
a hub for local, just, sustainable food
Welcome
The Greater Everglades Foodshed is an online social network for anyone passionate about growing a sustainable local food economy and culture in southern Florida.
Join us, dig into your bioregion, and find your place!
Join us, dig into your bioregion, and find your place!
Groups
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Agro-tourism opportuniti…
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Local Organic Feed for P…
1 member
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Envisioning the Local Fo…
4 members
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Slow Money Chapter South…
1 member
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Pembroke Pines/Hollywood…
1 member
Please submit Local Food Initiatives for mapping!
We are creating a map and listings of Local Food Initiatives throughout southern Florida that will be available on this site in the near future!
Please fill out one survey for every initiative you know about.
Please fill out one survey for every initiative you know about.
"The most radical political act you can take is to eat from within 25 miles of where you live."
- -Vandana Shiva
Latest Activity
Mike Moskos commented on Cristina Gonzalez's group 'Envisioning the Local Food System'
Tallahassee is working on something similar:
http://www.thefamuanonline.com/news/lawmakers-increase-residents-access-to-fresh-produce-1.2686337#.Txi3WZi3na4
Vicki Grace Boguszewski commented on Cristina Gonzalez's group 'Envisioning the Local Food System'
rwjf%20trust.pdf
This is an article form the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation about Healthy Americans for Healthy Economies. There is a program in Minnesota, called SHIP: statewide health improvement plan. They passed an ordinance called Complete…
USDA
"Funding Will Help Repair Damaged Land after Year of Extreme Weather"
http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDAOC-267674
Status posted by Vicki Grace Boguszewski
Envisioning the Local Food System
Beginning to envision the local food system to reflect the current needs in South Florida.
Michael Madfis joined Cristina Gonzalez's group
Eco-Village Demonstration Project
http://acga.localharvest.org/garden/M2933 South Floridians who are interested in permaculture or have expertise in the area are invited to submit project proposals and ideas for inclusion in a plannig document that is being developed by Urban Resource Strategists, Inc. Participation in the project is open to organizations, individuals, universities, scholars, schools, churches, clubs and anyone interested in urban agriculture and…See More
Blog post by Alisa Battaglia - Schiff
Vicki Grace Boguszewski commented on Cristina Gonzalez's group 'Agro-tourism opportunities'
The farm tour on the path to the summit is a great example of an agro-tourism opportunity. Touring the Florida Keys Sea Salt Farm is another . . .
Agro-tourism opportunities
Develop, create, facilitate agro-tourism opportunities
Vicki Grace Boguszewski joined Cristina Gonzalez's group
Vicki Grace Boguszewski commented on Cristina Gonzalez's group 'Envisioning the Local Food System'
None of us can do everything, but all of us can do anything! Happy New Year!
Envisioning the Local Food System
Beginning to envision the local food system to reflect the current needs in South Florida.
Vicki Grace Boguszewski joined Cristina Gonzalez's group
The Y.E.A. Club - Young Environmental Adventurenauts at Many Places depending on the activity
December 20, 2011 to December 19, 2012
Event posted by Anais Alexandre
Events
July 30
Friday
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Florida Small Farms Conference
July 30, 2010 at 3pm to August 1, 2012 at 3:30pm – Kissimmee, FL
October 29
Friday
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The Real Food Project
October 29, 2010 at 6pm to December 31, 2020 at 12pm – Everywhere, starting in Miami
Blog Posts
Eco-Village Demonstration Project
http://acga.localharvest.org/garden/M2933
South Floridians who are interested in permaculture or have expertise in the area are invited to submit project proposals and ideas for inclusion in a plannig document that is being developed by Urban Resource Strategists, Inc. Participation in the project is open to organizations, individuals, universities, scholars,… |
Posted by Alisa Battaglia - Schiff on January 5, 2012 at 10:30pm
TAKE ACTION NOW- SECRET FARM BILL
TAKE ACTION Email - http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/sign/kill_the_secretfarmbill/?akid=399.141971.dww2od&rd=1&t=5
For the past several weeks, rumors of a “Secret Farm Bill” being hatched behind closed doors in Washington by only a handful of legislators and industrial agriculture lobbyists have…
Posted by Alisa Battaglia - Schiff on October 31, 2011 at 10:54pm
Sustainable Living Study
As part of my thesis research into sustainable lifestyle choices being conducted through the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, I'm looking for volunteers willing to discuss their path down the road to sustainability. The purpose of the study is to gain insight into the impact of geographic surroundings on sustainable lifestyle choices. Participants should be actively pursuing a lifestyle, which incorporates sustainability, simplicity and reduced consumption. You'll be asked…
Posted by Lauren Drakopulos on October 12, 2011 at 12:25am
Guatemala: The War Over Land by Danilo Valladares (guatemala city) Monday, September 12, 2011 Inter Press Service
A classmate of mine posted this IPS news article on a discussion board. In the recent Path to the Summit discussion hosted by Eric Holt-Jimenez of Food First, we listened to stories of cooperation and collaboration among the campesinos. We listened also to Tirso Moreno, of the Farmworker Association of Florida, speak on some of the struggles for autonomy and respect faced by our own local food growers. This story could not have taken place in the U. S. today, but how long from now will it be… Continue
Posted by Vicki Grace Boguszewski on October 10, 2011 at 8:25pm
Growing Communities Workshops in Broward Cty
Registration is now open for the Growing Communities Workshop, September 15-17, 2011, in Broward County, FL. Registration links are available from the ACGA website. Go to:…
Posted by Alisa Battaglia - Schiff on September 1, 2011 at 11:27pm
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