Getting downtown office towers to grow food

The CBC has an article today about a building downtown that is converting its planters to food production: “Vegetables sprout in Plus 15 planters”.

A farmers’ market in downtown Calgary?

A post by Paula Arab on her blog at the Calgary Herald asks: “Would you walk to an Urban Farmers’ Market in the heart of Calgary? It could be closer than you think.”

Community Garden Benefit Concert

Hello Gardeners! Community Crop is sponsoring a concert of fabulous live music--local musicians of renown--and it is taking place right here in our own community, at the hall. The great thing is, all proceeds benefit our Currie Booster Garden. Please see the poster below or check out out facebook event page.

Saturday April 3rd - 7 pm

South Calgary Community Hall (3130 16th St. SW)

Featuring live performances by: Ellen McIlwaine , Clea Roddick , Clinton St. John , Thighs , and Wheat & Water .

There will also be a silent auction featuring amazing art pieces from local artists.

$10 at the door.

Event is licensed.

All ages welcome.

Co-hosted by South Calgary Community Association

and made possible by a generous grant from The Calgary Foundation.

If you are interested in volunteering for this event contact us at info@communitycrop.org

Great Article, from Lelani: Crop Mobbing!

Read it here!

I love the idea of flash mobbing for productive ends.. If there's anyone with interest in this kind of activity, as the season rolls around, let me know! I would be happy to help organize events!

From the article:
“The more tedious the work we have, the better,” Jones said, smiling. “Because part of Crop Mob is about community and camaraderie, you find there’s nothing like picking rocks out of fields to bring people together.”