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Author: Steve Ventura ,
Martin Bailkey
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Imprint: University of Iowa Press
Weight: 0.515kg
ISBN: 9781609385439
ISBN 10: 1609385438
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 30 December 2017
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Because this compilation grounds an overview of practical and ethical issues?in U.S. community food systems with important and original case stories, it makes a unique and useful contribution to the field. --Christine Porter, project director, Food Dignity, University of Wyoming
Because this compilation grounds an overview of practical and ethical issues?in U.S. community food systems with important and original case stories, it makes a unique and useful contribution to the field. --Christine Porter, project director, Food Dignity, University of Wyoming This engaging edited volume tells us 'what works' in different cities to simultaneously bring about vibrant farms and gardens, just and fair food systems, strong communities, thriving local economies, sustainable ecosystems, and healthy people. It incorporates welcome reflection on dismantling racism through community-based work in large urban food systems. --Molly D. Anderson, Middlebury College
This engaging edited volume tells us 'what works' in different cities to simultaneously bring about vibrant farms and gardens, just and fair food systems, strong communities, thriving local economies, sustainable ecosystems, and healthy people. It incorporates welcome reflection on dismantling racism through community-based work in large urban food systems. --Molly D. Anderson, Middlebury College Because this compilation grounds an overview of practical and ethical issues?in U.S. community food systems with important and original case stories, it makes a unique and useful contribution to the field. --Christine Porter, project director, Food Dignity, University of Wyoming
Author Information
Steve Ventura is the Gaylord Nelson distinguished professor of environmental studies and soil science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is also the director of the Land Tenure Center in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Martin Bailkey conducted one of the first assessments on the viability of using vacant urban lots for farming. He also taught in various fields at the university level. More recently, Martin served as outreach and program coordinator for Growing Power, and coproject manager of the Community and Regional Food Systems Project. Both Steve and Martin live in Madison, Wisconsin.
