Tag Archives: community food systems

A chat, good company and the launch of something new

The hubbub hushed as 6.30pm approached and all eyes turned toward the big screen. There, on the evening of the last day of March 2012, the new edition of ABC Gardening Australia went live across the country and Costa Georgiadis found a new audience…

Footpath planter gardens turn dull Waterloo space into colourful and productive place

Footpath planter gardens turn dull Waterloo space into colourful and productive place

Led by ABC Gardening Australia host, Costa Georgiadis, it was a participatory event to install the footpath planter garden at the Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre…

Something new and edible is coming to Woolloomooloo

Working with a mixed demographic, council and social agencies has been a rewarding experience that could see something new created in Woolloomooloo…

Day 1: A ripping time as gardeners create edible footpath garden

In a do-it-yourself approach to tactical urbanism, a Randwick team has removed a monoculture of agapanthus in preparation for a footpath garden of herbs, vegetables and fruit…

Green Square Growers get going at The Tote

A band of urban food adventurers has started turning Victoria Park edible with their first wicking garden bed. Working with the local community worker, my role was to ensure that the project made its way through council’s approval convolutions. Now, what’s new for Green Square Growers?

Publication defines food sensitive planning and urban design

VEIL’s report, Food Sensitive Planning and Urban Design, is a source of ideas for planners and local government that would creatively integrate food production and distribution into our cities…

From village to city state to megalopolis, food shapes cities and lives

From village to city state to megalopolis, food shapes cities and lives

Architect and writer, Carolyn Steel, knows a thing or two about food, its history and politics. These she shared at a talk one rainy night at UNSW…