One area the sustainability movement could really enhance its image is in overall approach and attitude.
How many times have you heard doom and gloom preached in the name of the environment, local food or green building? It often sounds like, “If you don’t do what I say, the world will end!”
So what other approaches are [...]
This is reprinted from the August Crestview NA newsletter.
Imagine getting fresh, locally grown veggies and eggs delivered to your door each week for less than grocery store prices. Now that we have launched the first nonprofit urban farm right here in Crestview, this is a reality.
Urban Patchwork is Austin’s first nonprofit CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). [...]
Over the weekend, we finished almost all of the remaining plots we’ll use for the pilot program growing season. Here are some before and after pictures:
We’ll be back out there tonight digging rows in the back plot. Next weekend will be seed planting. Let us know if you’d like to help.
If you’re interested in having a weekly share of fresh produce, this month is the last opportunity to get the early bird pricing. After that, the prices goes up from $288 to $320 not including delivery which would add $2 per week. Sign up on our membership page.
We’re going to be doing the rest of [...]
Don Tucker, Crestview Neighborhood Association Secretary, posted a recap on the Crestview website.
Here’s the clip pertaining to Urban Patchwork:
Paige Hill discussed her Community Supported Agriculture Project, the first non-profit, neighborhood-centric CSA. The movie Food, Inc. is a good summary of the state of our existing food supply (also the books Fast Food Nation, The Omnivore’s [...]
