Cities seem to be figuring this out! Why not farm in the city? Why not create jobs and community and beautify areas that aren’t being used?
Here’s an article about the absolutely amazing plans for Chicago. This is very exciting. Organizations in Calgary have been pushing for local food policies and I hope one day we can get more support for urban agriculture in Calgary.
http://grist.org/food/chicago-tackles-the-next-big-challenge-in-urban-ag-growing-farmers/