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Urban Farming Oz

Welcome

This site is dedicated to the encouragement and growth of the Urban Farming movement, a return to food production in backyards and community plots, and a return to the deep pleasure, satisfaction and connectiveness that comes from participating in life at a fundamental level.  Not forgetting of course, the other very important environmental, economic, and resource benefits (see more on our  pages About Urban Farming, Food MilesTaking Responsibility, Animal Cruelty, What are the Choices ).

Here you will find articles and news, inspiration and hope, resources and ideas.  It is our own personal goal, to begin by inspiring 10 new urban gardeners. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have something you would like to contribute, and especially if you have decided to become an Urban Farmer! 

For more news items, check out our list at the bottom of the page.


What's in our cosmetics? You may think this doesn't relate to food production - but it does! Production of goods using cheap, often untried methods and an abundance of chemicals is typical in todays busy world. From cosmetics, to food our preference for taking short cuts to allow for inexpensive mass production of goods is leading us down a dangerous and destructive path. When you start putting the pieces together, the picture we start to see can be alarming!

 


Vegie Patch - How to Grow Your Own Food

For delicious fruit and vegetables that haven’t travelled halfway around the world, you can’t beat home-grown produce from your own garden. Here’s how to ensure your garden provides the freshest food all year round. Follow clear month-by-month advice on what to do in your garden and how to do it. Pick up time-saving tips and techniques on everything from pruning to dealing with pests. Find out when to sow, plant, and harvest for excellent results. Get more from your garden with this indispensable guide.
(352 pages, Hardcover, Australia)

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Labor Proposes National Food Plan - for real or pre election spin?

Can Cities Save our Bees?

African Lifestock offers untapped genetic resoruce

Tasmania finally agrees to put an end to cruel Sow stalls

Milkwood Permaculture Courses:
Mudgee, Sydney, Bathurst

Long Term Sustainability-Tools & Equipment

Long Term Sustainability - Seed Stock


 

Animal Cruelty - what are the choices?

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Recently, I was viewing some information I had received about intensive animal farming in Australia. While I agree totally with everything they had to say about animal welfare, I have to say I was disappointed that the only option that was offered to the consumer was to become a vegan!

Now, I'm not against veganism or vegetarianism. For some folks this is a healthy, happy dietary choice. What I am disappointed with is that the viewer of the information about animal welfare was not being offered any other choice to deal with the animal welfare situation, nor was there any information about what impact not using animal products has on environmental, economical and resource issues.

The issue here is not wether it is correct to eat animals or use animal products. That issue has long be debated and is as controversial as the old question - 'is there really a god?'. What I'd like to look at are some more realistic matters in terms of producing the desired result of better animal welfare.

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