FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
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What is urban agriculture?
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Urban agriculture is the practice of growing, processing, sharing and distributing food within the city.
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What are the benefits of urban agriculture?
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Urban agriculture offers many social, environmental, economic and health benefits.
Social
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Improves food security
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Provides educational opportunities to increase food literacy for all ages
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Provides opportunities to grow culturally diverse foods
Environmental
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Reduces food miles
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Improves soil health
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Supports biodiversity and pollinator habitat
Economic
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Supporting local food entrepreneurship
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Growing food at home or in the city can mean less money spent at the grocery store
Health
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More nutritious food
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Benefits physical and mental health
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Community gardens are a shared space to grow food. They encourage active and healthy living, and help green the city.
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Community gardens consist of member plots where residents can sign up for an individual plot to grow their food, and community plots where volunteers grow food for local food banks or to be used in community programs.
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Reduce local carbon footprint
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Support your community & explore what it has to offer
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Improves stormwater management
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Fresher and Tastier
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Why is this community garden project special?
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Our project addresses community recommendations stated on the Vision Cooksville Report (2016), which are:
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Principle 1: a vibrant public realm & walkable streets
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Principle 2: connected and engaging parks & open spaces
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Principle 5: local & unique businesses