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Photo by Norah Levine With the advent of industrialism and its widespread application to our food supply – factory farms, genetic engineering, and agricultural chemicals – the struggle between human freedom and authority has reached a critical juncture.
Food Rebels, Guerrilla Gardeners, and Smart-Cookin’ Mamas
In a symbolic way, Luzinterruptus wanted to protect and preserve the small timid plants that live in the cracks around the city. Their outrage at the lack of usable green space in the city center was their impetus. To protect them, the group covered the plants with small umbrella-like greenhouses to shelter them from pollution. Small animals accompany the plants and live with them under their refuge, which is brightly lit with lights.
Guerrilla Gardening: Mini Ecosystem Installations On The Streets Of Madrid Take Root | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World
i am (amongst other things...) a guerrilla gardener, community gardener and a student of sustainable land use in berlin, germany. i am currently working on my masters thesis about guerrilla gardening. at first i was going to write only about the movement in berlin, but the more i researched, the more i became fascinated in gg as a global movement. my main focus is the political aspect of gg, the importance of gg for the start of community gardens and the different&common aspects/relation/ distinction between gg and community gardening. i also need to cover some straight up horticultural aspects. but i am still open to ideas and suggestions.....
masters thesis about guerrilla gardening
14 Best DIY Gadget Projects of 2011 : TreeHugger
Charles & Hudson / CC BY-SA 2.0 Becoming a "maker" is a very green thing to do, and we love seeing fun, interesting and do-able projects to test out our builder instincts. This year, we've come across some fantastic projects by creative makers, from building your own solar-powered emergency radio to whipping up a solar oven with sun-tracking capabilities. Check out the top 14 projects from this year, and start making your to-do list. Build a Solar Charger For iPhones In 30 Minutes This project is a great one to start out with, as it covers a few basics for dealing with electronic parts.
Rain Barrels
Here you'll find an extensive selection of rain barrels, which have been individually selected by our staff. Each model has a unique set of features, so we've categorized them for you under labels like Staff Pick, New and Exclusive to help you choose just the right rain barrel for your situation. Why buy a rain barrel, anyway?
Collecting rainwater for use during dry months in rain barrels or other depositories is an ancient and traditional practice. Historical records show that rainwater was collected in simple clay containers as far back as 2,000 years ago in Thailand, and throughout other areas of the world after that. With the rising price of municipal water and drought restrictions now facing much of the United States during the summer months, more and more homeowners in our own modern society are turning to the harvesting of rainwater to save money and protect this precious natural resource. Browse 50 to 80 gallon rain barrels at Clean Air Gardening Supply . It is a common belief in many parts of the world that water is an infinite resource to exploit as needed, but as the saying goes, “you don’t know the value of water until the well is running dry.” This is especially true in arid parts of the U.S. where most of the municipal water comes from overstressed underground aquifers.
Rain Barrel Guide: How to use rain barrels to harvest rainwater at home
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Dept. of DIY | Better Bike
The elevated street is a marvel when done properly! What are we to do when public-sector transportation officials and planners in their charge fail to create safe conditions for cyclists on public roadways? One answer is to take the reins guerrilla-style, like the Dept. of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) did to create bike lanes in NE Los Angeles.
The global hub for those who cultivate land as guerrilla gardeners.
Help create Urban Permaculture Guide – FREE eBook! Guerrilla gardening is gardening on another person's land without permission. It encompasses a very diverse range of people and motivations, from the enthusiastic gardener who spills over their legal boundaries to the highly political gardener who seeks to provoke change through direct action.Guerrilla Gardening: Seeds of Revolution
As Molly Greenthumb, the scrappy young leader of the Guerrilla Gardeners, you must use your amazing array of fast growing plants to avoid the cops and make the city green again.The before photo of the new guerrilla garden spot in the skid row area of downtown Los Angeles with the skyscrapers in the background. I got an email from Katherine McNenny asking if SoCal GG would like to be involved in this garden. Of course I said “YES!”. before (after the first plant’s in the ground)
Socal Guerrilla Gardening
First, what is guerrilla gardening ? Hipsters and housewives alike are part of the rapidly growing underground – or rather, rightintheground – political activism movement to beautify bedraggled corners and unkempt spaces of public places, from streets to curbs to corners and stoops. This surreptitious environmental warfare is fought with pick and hoe; its ammunition, seeds and saplings.