Food forests are bringing shade and sustenance to US cities, one parcel of land at a time
- Written by Karen A. Spiller, Thomas W. Haas Professor in Sustainable Food Systems, University of New Hampshire
The Uphams Corner Food Forest in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood was built on a vacant lot.Boston Food Forest Coalition, CC BY-NDMore than half of all people on Earth live in cities, and that share could reach 70% by 2050. But except for public parks, there aren’t many models for nature conservation that focus on caring for nature in urban...
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