Category Archives: Food security

$1 million prize promotes insect farming

Posted on September 28, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

The rich get organics and the poor get diabetes– now insects! That’s the dark way to look at this amazing win by McGill business students over 10,000 competing teams from around the world. Bill Clinton awarded the prize. To meet … Continue reading →

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In Jamaica, food security is becoming serious business

Posted on August 23, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

Local food and food security in North America are often described as elitist concerns for people who can afford to shop around and pay for local, fresh, quality food. As this New York Times story shows, in Jamaica, the soaring … Continue reading →

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13 must-read books on food

Posted on June 10, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

I’m honoured to have my book on @Food_Tank’s list of 13 must-read books on food. Here’s their whole list: 1.    Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan Michael Pollan takes back the “single most important thing [to] … Continue reading →

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Canada’s only farm-centred subdivision.

Posted on June 5, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

One of the more promising ways to put agriculture and food security on a more sustainable economic footing is using the proceeds of housing developments. When I researched this topic for my book (see chapter on “farming as the new … Continue reading →

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Embattled Lantzeville urban farmer gives up

Posted on June 3, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

  Dirk Becker and Nicole Shaw’s fight with their neighbour– and his friends on the Lantzeville, B.C. council– has worn them down to the point where they’re selling their Compassionate Farm property. Dirk’s style is not always conducive to compromise, … Continue reading →

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Very cool swimming pool converted to aquaponic farm in Arizone

Posted on May 29, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

Check out how this young family found food abundance by turning the empty pool in their Arizona suburban home into a solar-powered “interplay of chicken droppings, algae sludge, tilapia fish, miniature goats, greens and clay pellets… a damned fine feast—with … Continue reading →

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Is local food safer than imported food?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

Is local food safer than imported food? As this Utne Reader excerpt from my book shows, there’s no simple answer.

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ALR 2.0: How to make protected idle farmland productive

Posted on April 5, 2013 by urbanfoodrevolution

As we approach the 40th anniversary of the B.C. Agricultural Land Reserve, Metro Van is waking up to the lost potential of ag land that is used for non-agricultural purposes. Bravo to Surrey Mayor Diane Watts for saying that people … Continue reading →

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