Farmin' In The Hood

peestandingup · September 03, 2011, 02:49:01 PM

Would love to see something like this in Jacksonville. I know there's bits & pieces of it here & there, but I don't know of anything like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyRMvXZIKaw

QuoteAnd Making a Difference! Epic story of about 20 families that uprooted from suburbia and made their homes for good in one of the most blighted neighborhoods in the U.S. Lykins Neighborhood 64127 Inner City KCMO. And the game is changing! Together as Lykins Neighborhood we believe there is hope. Crime is dropping! 21% over the last 2 years and the adventure continues. Follow the story at TheUrbanFarmingGuys.com Featuring Aquaponics, Neighborhood Transformation, Permaculture, Urban Farming and lots of fun taking back the neighborhood.

mbstout · September 03, 2011, 04:03:20 PM

Love this.. looks like a great prototype for Springfield to follow..
Another good article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/19/business/smallbusiness/19sbiz.html?_r=2&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y

Noone · September 03, 2011, 05:18:01 PM

How about Kayakin in the Hood? Gaffney, Where are you man?

peestandingup · September 03, 2011, 05:36:16 PM

Quote from: mbstout on September 03, 2011, 04:03:20 PM
Love this.. looks like a great prototype for Springfield to follow..
Another good article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/19/business/smallbusiness/19sbiz.html?_r=2&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y

Yeah, I think Springfield would be perfect for bigger projects such as this. They're already sorta on their way.

I'd like to see a lot of the abandoned lots being utilized for growing, greenhouses, fish farming, etc, with each member of the neighborhood able to buy into it as a local food co-op.

peestandingup · September 03, 2011, 05:38:35 PM

P.S. That NY Times link didn't work for me, but this one did: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/19/business/smallbusiness/19sbiz.html?pagewanted=all

Kiva · September 03, 2011, 06:39:31 PM

Quote from: peestandingup on September 03, 2011, 05:36:16 PM

Yeah, I think Springfield would be perfect for bigger projects such as this. They're already sorta on their way.

I'd like to see a lot of the abandoned lots being utilized for growing, greenhouses, fish farming, etc, with each member of the neighborhood able to buy into it as a local food co-op.

Fish farming. Tilapia grow well here. Urban fish farming can now produce 100 pounds or more of fish per year.

http://www.npr.org/2011/07/03/137588931/urban-fish-farming-wave-of-the-future

Sigma · September 03, 2011, 07:03:30 PM

stay tuned - Sustainable Springfield has several initiatives going in this direction!

Noone · September 04, 2011, 06:32:43 AM

Quote from: Sigma on September 03, 2011, 07:03:30 PM
stay tuned - Sustainable Springfield has several initiatives going in this direction!

Sigma,
I think that is great stuff and would you please let me know if there is a meeting on this or is there somebody in this city that is doing it now. I'm serious. I'd like to learn and help. Thank you.

Garden guy · September 04, 2011, 08:13:53 AM

Urban farming is easy...all you have to do is change how you see our surroundings...instead of palms and st. aug grass...put in corn and thyme...look at vegetables as beautiful plants that can be and instead of a yard that's always the same...a veggie yard changes about 3 to 4 times a year. I just pulled out the summer stuff and starting with all new corn,pumpkin,tomatoes,cucumbers,peas and onion. Given the amount of unused city land there really is no excuse the city can come up with..well..i'm sure they can and will but gorilla gardeing is a start. thanks steve for the lead. I've been pitching seeds since. Anyone trade seeds?

Sigma · September 04, 2011, 10:21:08 AM

Quote from: Noone on September 04, 2011, 06:32:43 AM
Quote from: Sigma on September 03, 2011, 07:03:30 PM
stay tuned - Sustainable Springfield has several initiatives going in this direction!

Sigma,
I think that is great stuff and would you please let me know if there is a meeting on this or is there somebody in this city that is doing it now. I'm serious. I'd like to learn and help. Thank you.

Noone - try to get involved with SS - all the board members work full-time jobs and are limited by time and of course, resources. Whether helping with planning and logistics of future projects or helping in some other way, I'm sure you would be welcome. Amanda Searle is the go-to.

She's also a driving force with getting Jacksonville to change the ordinance against backyard farming and community gardens. This MUST be changed before something of this magnitude will take place in Jacksonville - or else, well, you know.

Garden guy · September 04, 2011, 10:31:10 AM

What are some of the liimitations?

Noone · September 04, 2011, 10:41:52 AM

Legislation! I just love it.

Redman- Do Something-How would you like to fish off a pier today? 2010-604
Gaffney- Where are you man? Waterways 2 1/2 hour FIND subcomittee meeting. Huge announcements. Springfield-SOL

Is there an active talapia tank going right now anywhere?

Dog Walker · September 04, 2011, 11:55:32 AM

Quotebut gorilla gardeing is a start. thanks steve for the lead. I've been pitching seeds since. Anyone trade seeds?

I didn't know you could grow primates from seeds!

Sigma · September 04, 2011, 01:51:35 PM

SS is looking at ways we can get the aqua farming started - cool huh! it will tie in well with the urban farm.

Noone is right - the COJ must change the ordinance so that its all legal.

Dog Walker · September 04, 2011, 03:30:23 PM

I saw some pictures a couple of years ago where the New York City Parks Department had put simple liners in some construction dumpsters to turn them into temporary swimming pools for the summer. Something like that might work out for Talapia ponds as well.

What do Talapia eat anyway?