permaculture

[venaurafarm <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>]

On 12/7/2012 12:02 AM, Cory Brennan wrote:
> http://inhabitat.com/new-urban-algae-system-generates-energy-while-cleaning-sewage-water-in-paris/
> http://inhabitat.com/live-share-grow-vertical-farm-could-produce-10-of-san-diegos-produce/vertical-farm-in-san-diego-brandon-martella-2/?extend=1
> According to the FDA, the average American alone consumes 707.7lbs of fruits 
> and vegetables each year and the residents of San Diego consume 21,310,000 lb 
> a year. Martella’s tower would provide enough space to group about 532,000 
> lbs of produce every 3 months. This is approximately 10% of the produce the 
> city consumes – a sizable portion of the city’s needs and produced in a 
> sustainable and local facility. The produce sold through the open air market 
> would contribute towards the local economy serving residents and restaurants 
> a like, while providing jobs to local residents, even residents that live 
> inside the tower.
> Koreen Brennan
> www.growpermaculture.com
> www.facebook.com/growpermaculturenow
> www.meetup.com/sustainable-urban-agriculture-coalition

Koreen and anyone else. Google+ Communities has started up and someone 
created one called:

Growing Food
Making things grow, and eating them.
183 members
About
This community is all about gardeners growing our own fruits and 
vegetables, and then eating them (cooked or otherwise). Organic 
gardening, urban agriculture, hydroponics, community gardens, heirloom 
varieties, saving seed, preserving and canning, favorite recipes and so 
on are all on topic here.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104184686549676140421?cfem=1

If you have a Google+ account and want an invitation to join this 
community let me know and I will send you one.

LL
https://plus.google.com/103323666932740258290/posts