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British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life
Slow Offer Upgrade User ID: 497111 Netherlands 12/16/2011 02:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life When the small British mill town of Todmorden, tucked in between Yorkshire and Lancashire, first began installing fruit and vegetable gardens all around the area as part of the Incredible Edible program, it likely had no idea that the novel, yet simple, concept would make the town a foremost inspirational and self-sustaining model of the future. Fresh herbs, succulent greens, and tasty fruits can be found growing near civic buildings, college campuses, supermarket parking lots, and various other places. Small garden plots, raised planting beds, and even small soil strips in these areas can be found brimming with fresh produce, all of which are free to anyone who want it, and at any time. Learn more: [link to www.naturalnews.com]

Slow (OP) User ID: 497111 Netherlands 12/16/2011 02:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Spreading the word Locally the word about Incredible Edible Tod has spread like wild strawberries. People are exchanging seeds, helping planting, involved in every school and church, doing it for themselves. their website: [link to www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk] Last Edited by Slow on 12/16/2011 03:02 AM
Slow (OP) User ID: 497111 Netherlands 12/16/2011 02:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Last Edited by Slow on 12/16/2011 02:52 AM
Anonymous Coward User ID: 7092995 United States 12/16/2011 02:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Can't be having that - it goes against the agenda you know !
Slow (OP) User ID: 497111 Netherlands 12/16/2011 02:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Can't be having that - it goes against the agenda you know ! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7092995 Hehe it does indeed I like how they started without permission, then the city council got on board... think global, act local... maybe the federal government wouldn't allow this, but local authorities are closer to the people, that's where you start I guess
teraustralis User ID: 7094827 Australia 12/16/2011 03:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life I love this idea. Back when I was a kid most people in my neighbourhood had fruit trees in their yards, you could have a fruitsalad by walking around it. I have my little vege patch in the backyard, but to have the fruit & veges along medium strips & nature reserves would be fantastic. Just think how they would flourish with all the CO2 being pumped on them too!
Da Purple Chicken User ID: 6132248 United States 12/16/2011 03:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Wow! Totally awesome!!!! “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you." - Job 12:7,8 "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson revstargazer (at) hotmail.com
Judethz User ID: 5159851 United Kingdom 12/16/2011 03:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Todmorden's a nice little town. I've not been there for a few years but they have a great Saturday market. The farmers wives bring in all their homemade stuff. Yummy.
Slow (OP) User ID: 497111 Netherlands 12/16/2011 03:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life I love this idea. Back when I was a kid most people in my neighbourhood had fruit trees in their yards, you could have a fruitsalad by walking around it. I have my little vege patch in the backyard, but to have the fruit & veges along medium strips & nature reserves would be fantastic. Just think how they would flourish with all the CO2 being pumped on them too! Quoting: teraustralis I think we should all just start this in our communities- time is ripe I hear of groups like this popping up everywhere, on a small scale but still
Slow (OP) User ID: 497111 Netherlands 12/16/2011 03:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Wow! Totally awesome!!!! Quoting: Da Purple Chicken Haha, didn't you already live in paradise on earth, Hawaii?
Slow (OP) User ID: 497111 Netherlands 12/16/2011 03:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Todmorden's a nice little town. I've not been there for a few years but they have a great Saturday market. The farmers wives bring in all their homemade stuff. Yummy. Quoting: Judethz A lot of beautiful nice little places in the UK from what I've seen
Slow (OP) User ID: 497111 Netherlands 12/16/2011 03:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life They did this in Cuba when the USSR collapsed and Cuba was cut-off from resources: The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens. [link to video.google.com]
Da Purple Chicken User ID: 6132248 United States 12/16/2011 03:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Wow! Totally awesome!!!! Quoting: Da Purple Chicken Haha, didn't you already live in paradise on earth, Hawaii? Quoting: Slow Yes and we have been planting community gardens and have a seed exchange going but not on the scale that this town is doing. They rock! And are a shining example for all of us. Free food for all! “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you." - Job 12:7,8 "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson revstargazer (at) hotmail.com
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1472135 United States 12/16/2011 03:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life What about meat?
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1371792 Spain 12/16/2011 03:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life I wonder how long before they say its illegal?
Slow (OP) User ID: 497111 Netherlands 12/16/2011 03:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life I wonder how long before they say its illegal? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1371792 Don't be negative, be inspired

Anonymous Coward User ID: 821124 Canada 12/16/2011 03:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life When the small British mill town of Todmorden, tucked in between Yorkshire and Lancashire, first began installing fruit and vegetable gardens all around the area as part of the Incredible Edible program, it likely had no idea that the novel, yet simple, concept would make the town a foremost inspirational and self-sustaining model of the future. Fresh herbs, succulent greens, and tasty fruits can be found growing near civic buildings, college campuses, supermarket parking lots, and various other places. Small garden plots, raised planting beds, and even small soil strips in these areas can be found brimming with fresh produce, all of which are free to anyone who want it, and at any time. Learn more: [link to www.naturalnews.com] Quoting: Slow In my USA that's called terrorism.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1371792 Spain 12/16/2011 03:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life I wonder how long before they say its illegal? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1371792 Don't be negative, be inspired Quoting: Slow ever played chess? its called predicting your opponents move, the only way to win is knowing what the opponent will do before he does it and move accordingly..
Slow (OP) User ID: 497111 Netherlands 12/16/2011 03:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life When the small British mill town of Todmorden, tucked in between Yorkshire and Lancashire, first began installing fruit and vegetable gardens all around the area as part of the Incredible Edible program, it likely had no idea that the novel, yet simple, concept would make the town a foremost inspirational and self-sustaining model of the future. Fresh herbs, succulent greens, and tasty fruits can be found growing near civic buildings, college campuses, supermarket parking lots, and various other places. Small garden plots, raised planting beds, and even small soil strips in these areas can be found brimming with fresh produce, all of which are free to anyone who want it, and at any time. Learn more: [link to www.naturalnews.com] Quoting: Slow In my USA that's called terrorism. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 821124 Only according to their definition. And their definitions are getting worn out.
Slow (OP) User ID: 497111 Netherlands 12/16/2011 03:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life I wonder how long before they say its illegal? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1371792 Don't be negative, be inspired Quoting: Slow ever played chess? its called predicting your opponents move, the only way to win is knowing what the opponent will do before he does it and move accordingly.. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1371792 I suck at chess I'm more into bowling where you throw the ball and see what you hit But your approach makes more sense
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 497111 Netherlands 12/16/2011 07:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Good morning USA

Anonymous Coward User ID: 7212871 Portugal 12/16/2011 07:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life It's the future i say!
Anonymous Coward User ID: 7209875 Canada 12/16/2011 08:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life No bullshit, in the old Grand Theft Auto: Vice City game there was a conversation about youth gang violence on one of the rario stations. The hippie kid guest's solution was to teach the gang kids how to "grow their own root vegetables." Of course it was meant as a joke, a stupid idea from a stupid liberal. But here we are... I almost can't believe this story is true.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 4108542 United States 12/16/2011 08:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Just plant it and they will come.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 7212591 United Kingdom 12/16/2011 08:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life I live a few miles away from Todmorden , in Hebden Bridge , which is considered even more of a grow your own, fair trade , alternative town, i go to Todmorden quite a lot , many of the vegi plots are near busy roads and public footpaths i wouldn't fancy eating it but if i was desperate ?.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 3676457 United States 12/16/2011 08:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Thank you for posting this, Slow. It's inspiring news first thing in the morning.

Anonymous Coward User ID: 822476 United States 12/16/2011 10:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life There was a story from a few years ago here in the States where a prison implemented a new program in which they replaced the inmates' meals with something akin to an 80/20 diet, heavy on fresh fruits and veggies. What they found surprised them as the inmates' behavior actually improved- fewer fights, misbehavior etc. as if everyone was calmer. The difference was significant.
Da Purple Chicken User ID: 6132248 United States 12/16/2011 02:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you." - Job 12:7,8 "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson revstargazer (at) hotmail.com
Anonymous Coward User ID: 5213103 United Kingdom 12/16/2011 02:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1295588 United States 12/16/2011 04:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Can't be having that - it goes against the agenda you know ! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7092995 Giant Agri would stomp that out in the US in no time.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 621329 United States 12/16/2011 04:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: British town grows all of its own vegetables: crime reduction, improved civic life Can't be having that - it goes against the agenda you know ! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7092995 Giant Agri would stomp that out in the US in no time. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1295588 On what grounds?
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