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#76 Chippendale Urban Farming

posted by teljya Oka-Pregel on April 15, 2009, in postcode 2008

The Chippendale community has engaged in an urban gardening & farming experiment. This interview with project leader and local resident, Michael Mobbs outlines the community's efforts.

Chippendale Urban Gardening & Farming

An interview with Michael Mobbs. He spearheaded the local farming and gardening experiment in Chippendale that aims to help its residents reduce their impact on Climate Change while eating locally grown produce.

Comments (4)

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It's such an inspiration to learn more about Michael's approach to greenng up Chippendale's streets with edible food. Just get in there and do it! love it.

Dave Gravina 15 April 2009 at 19:27
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Well done, Michael!  I'm feeling inspired now to get our vegie garden started.  I don't know about a community verge vegie garden but hey, it may just be  possible, even in Randwick!

Gregory Olsen 15 May 2009 at 22:26
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Wonderful!   Imagine when all our cities' nature strips are planted with food - imagine the benefits, economic, nutritional, environmental, community building, fitness, self esteem, spiritual, educational....

Rosemary Walsh 16 May 2009 at 08:31
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Food scarcity in Australia in 8-10 years.. and Councils are risk averse?

Madness.. I truly hope we can someday recover the mantle of 'the clever country'.

Great work Micheal.. and thanks teljya for posting

Piers Dawson-Damer 20 May 2009 at 13:35
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