Monday, February 8, 2010

Victory Gardens Lecture



Victory Gardens: Join the Garden Revolution! 

Learn about Victory Garden model as part of the overall local food movement. Lecture generously sponsored by the The Heller Foundation of San Diego.

At no point in our lifetimes has the interest in gardening, urban agriculture, and local food systems been so intense. It’s coming from all fronts­economic need, challenges presented by climate change, community-development needs, health and nutrition, food security, reconnecting youth with land, changing understandings of how we use space in urban areas, and a growing desire of Americans for civic engagement and participatory democracy.. The past has the ability to inform the present. Review historical case studies, learn about current national policies and models, and discover the future work needed to sustain the Victory Garden model as part of the overall local food movement. Also, learn about urban agriculture and how the local food-systems movement is addressing a wide range of challenges facing Americans today.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010; 6:30–8 PM

This lecture is part of the Sustainable Planet: Food Lecture Series. Advance registration recommended.

$5 per person

Lecture with Rose Hayden-Smith, Ph.D., Director of University of California’s Cooperative Extension, Ventura County

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