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Part of the [[gent plant people]] | Part of the [[gent plant people]] | ||
- | A couple of years ago Marlinde had been thinking about how to put more edible plants in the city and more trees in public spaces. She met a girl at a Transition meeting and together they launched Klimop je Gevel, constructing over 60 gardens in front of houses in Brugse Poort over a weekend with the [[De Tuinmuur]] project. They provided a manual on how to grow plants and inspired locals to green the streets. | + | A couple of years ago Marlinde had been thinking about how to put more edible plants in the city and more trees in public spaces. She met a girl at a [[Transition]] meeting and together they launched Klimop je Gevel, constructing over 60 gardens in front of houses in Brugse Poort over a weekend with the [[De Tuinmuur]] project. They provided a manual on how to grow plants and inspired locals to green the streets. |
- | Marli has become very interested in food production and distribution and has started a Masters Degree in Regional Development Economics and Management. While many people studying in this area are focusing their work on the developing world, Marli is interested in Europe. She grew up on an organic farm and she feels as though food production needs to be integrated into social life. Food is highly industrialised in Europe: it is grown with artificial fertiliser, packaged, stored and delivered to supermarkets. So in urban environments, | + | Marli has become very interested in food production and distribution and has started a Masters Degree in Regional Development Economics and Management. While many people studying in this area are focusing their work on the developing world, Marli is interested in Europe. She grew up on an organic farm and she feels as though food production needs to be integrated into social life. Food is highly industrialised in Europe: it is grown with artificial fertiliser, packaged, stored and delivered to supermarkets. So in urban environments, |
Marli is closely following initiatives which are forging local food production and distribution and how they are connected or not connected to the government. She is concerned about government policy towards food and sustainability, | Marli is closely following initiatives which are forging local food production and distribution and how they are connected or not connected to the government. She is concerned about government policy towards food and sustainability, |