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Introducing the 2013 Urban Farm School students

By Kathryn On May 16, 2013 ·
We are so excited to introduce the inaugural Urban Farm School class! We asked them to share a bit about what brought them here, what inspires them about urban farming, what they are most excited to learn, and what they plan to do with all the knowledge they will be soaking in. Please click on [...]
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Urban Farm School 2013 student profile: Kathryn

By Kathryn On May 16, 2013 ·
What inspires you about urban farming?   I’m inspired by urban-dwellers re-connecting to the earth by growing food where they live. This is where we are in most dire need of connection to place and land, and we don’t have to be in the country to create those connections. The majority of humanity now lives [...]
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Urban Farm School 2013 student profile: Andreanna

By Kathryn On May 16, 2013 ·
To me, the concept of permaculture is a lifestyle that I wish to embody in every way; to let go of the current mainstream societal paradigm of consumerism and waste in favor of embracing a holistic lifestyle in harmony with earth’s natural rhythms. This involves really creating a community mentality of working together, supporting each [...]
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Urban Farm School 2013 student profile: Tracy

By Kathryn On May 16, 2013 ·
What do you feel most drawn to doing/learning when it comes to urban farming (school)?  How to grow, year round, the most nutritionally dense foods in any available sub/urban spaces to feed the most challenged/disadvantaged people. What are some of the things youre thinking about doing after UFS…how do you hope to use what you [...]
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Urban Farm School 2013 student profile: Kerah

By Kathryn On May 16, 2013 ·
What do you feel most drawn to doing/learning when it comes to urban farming? I am a fanatic for natural and sustainable living, organic eats and preserving the earth for future generations. I think it is only fair that we know what’s in our food, (GMOs anybody? A spoonful of pesticides with that?), and how [...]
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Urban Farm School 2013 student profile: Ian

By Kathryn On May 16, 2013 ·
What inspires you about Urban Farming? There are so many things that inspire me about urban farming!  The thing that inspires me the most is learning how to move away from producing food in a large scale agri-business model and moving towards growing and producing food that is healthy for the people consuming it, and [...]
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Urban Farm School 2013 student profile: Sara

By Kathryn On May 16, 2013 ·
What do you feel most drawn to doing/learning when it comes to urban farming (school)? The urban farm school provides a fertile learning environment where I can nurture both mind and heart.  My mind wants to understand the invisible structures of urban farming such as community networking, program development, and policy making.  My heart … well my [...]
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Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council at the Urban Farm School

By Kathryn On May 13, 2013 ·
We had such an inspiring visit with Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council‘s Brandee Boggs & Gordon Smith! A couple of insights shared: “I want to see more community-building in Asheville. It doesn’t end at food- it begins with food.” -Brandee “Stop mowing, start growing.” -Gordon quoting a pastor from the MLK, Jr. breakfast where he spoke about [...]
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Permaculture in Action Roots and Seeds course starts May 18

By Kathryn On May 10, 2013 ·
Our friends at Permaculture In Action still have a few spaces left in their season-long Roots and Seeds course! Students will engage in hands-on permaculture projects around Asheville about one weekend per month starting May 18-19. The course is taught by Dylan Ryals-Hamilton and Zev Friedman, two of Asheville’s finest permaculture teachers. To register contact permacultureinaction@gmail.com or [...]
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Launch of Urban Farm School 2013

By Kathryn On May 7, 2013 ·
First day of Urban Farm School: SUCCESS. Our group is even more amazing than we dreamed- these folks are inspired and inspiring and we are so excited to dig in together! Tomorrow: learning about cow poo + biochar; a visit from Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council members Gordon Smith + Brandee Boggs; a media training with JB Media Group‘s Justin [...]
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What more is there to do in these times than to show up 100% so that we can be modern Earthlings in healthy relationship with the rest of the living world? We are intrinsically a part of Nature, and recognize that re-defining and creating what is possible in our cities and neighborhoods is essential to our happiness, and the well being of all LIFE on Earth.
We have all the solutions we need. When we act thoughtfully, with The Whole at the forefront of each choice, we begin on a path of service to the great Web of Life.
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