(May 2015) A Sustainable Foodture is Growing Now
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Presentation delivered at Grow a Food Forest Workshop at Frog Farm in Takilma, OR (Josephine County). May 30, 2015.
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(May 2015) A Sustainable Foodture is Growing Now
- 1. Kristen Reya Steele, Eden Regeneration Alliance Presentation for Grow a Food Forest Weekend Workshop, Frog Farm, Takilma, OR May 31, 2015
- 2. 3 Things I want to cover in this talk: • 1. Why am I speaking with you? • 2. What I think is the single biggest contributor to all the worlds problems. • 3. The easy (and obvious) solution that is already growing a new movement to save the world.
- 11. We are in a food crisis
- 12. Meanwhile…
- 14. How can this be?
- 15. What stands between people and food?
- 17. Why are we here? Food Production Has Evolved to Separate People from Food 1790: Population: 3,929,214; farmers 90% of labor 1840: Population: 17,069,453; farmers 69% of labor 1850: Population: 23,191,786; farmers 64% of labor 1860: Population: 31,443,321; farmers 58% of labor 1910: Population: 91,972,266; farmers 31% of labor 1920: Population: 105,710,620; farmers 27% of labor force 1940: Population: 131,820,000; farmers 18% of labor 1950: Population: 151,132,000; farmers 12.2% of labor 1960: Population: 180,007,000; farmers 8.3% of labor 1970: Population: 204,335,000; farmers 4.6% of labor 1980: Population: 227,020,000; farmers 3.4% of labor 1990: Population: 261,423,000; farmers 2.6% of labor
- 18. Today’s food production often starts like this:
- 20. To feed thes……and this.
- 21. So ? Consequence: We Eat What is Available to Us
- 22. Consequence: Food Desert is a New Term
- 23. Consequence: 23.5 Million Americans Live in Food Deserts
- 24. Is it any wonder?
- 25. What future are we growing for our children?
- 26. Production It’s been done before!
- 27. M We can do it again! We can rapidly shift the story about food:
- 28. Introducing ERA Eden Regeneration Alliance (ERA) shares research, technology, and resources to support the transformation from a food system that harms the health of people and the planet, to one that brings people and food together creating health and harmony.
- 29. “…a revolution could begin.” - In my opinion, if 100% of the people were farming it would be ideal. If each person were given one quarter-acre, that is 1 1/4 acres to a family of five, that would be more than enough land to support the family for the whole year. If natural farming were practiced, a farmer would also have plenty of time for leisure and social activities within the village community. I think this is the most direct path toward making this country a happy, pleasant land.” Masanobu Fukuoka, The One-Straw Revolution
- 30. Back to our roots, and fruits… Let us ask what foods promote maximum health and vitality.
- 31. It’s waiting for us to grow A Healthy abundant future is already growing… • http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://th eorigami.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Fruit- picking-Diana- Duzbayeva.jpg&imgrefurl=http://theorigami.ca/2 013/10/26/full-measure-happiness- kazakhstan/&h=3120&w=2696&tbnid=87L6GEcT RmwJ1M:&zoom=1&docid=D3X6RWcIrLM_iM&ei =alYlVfnQE8- wogTR_4CQDw&tbm=isch&ved=0CGsQMygyMDI
- 34. Neighbors exchange seeds and fruit trees for free Humboldt County, CA
- 35. Yes, in a food forest we can • End world hunger • Heal all sickness and disease • Reforest the world • Cool the planet • Increase rainfall • Restore our connection to Mother Earth • Build community • Restore abundant food sources for all beings • Restore beauty to Earth • Restore harmony on Earth • Free people from wage slavery so they are free to live through love and commit to service their community and Spirit rather than serving false idols of money and government Fruit is falling on sidewalks In Los Angeles, CA
- 36. Incredible Edible Transforms Civic Space In Edmonton, UK
- 37. It’s a Civic Fruit Party In Boston, MA
- 38. Streetscapes transform into food forests In South Central Los Angeles
- 39. Imagine a world where fruit is growing all around…
- 41. STRATEGY • 1. Media: Book, TV Show, Ads – Change the story. • 2. Technology: GrowCo – Eliminate Knowledge Barrier. • 3. Grants for Plants – Spark Civic Action
- 43. Imagine a world where…
- 44. Kristen Reya Steele kristen@missioneden.net 541-415-1185 www.MissionEden.net Bee Fruitful! Thanks for Listening!
Editor's Notes
- The US Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service estimates that 23.5 million people live in food deserts. More than half of them (13.5 million) are low-income. Approximately 2.3 million people (2.2 percent of all US households) live in low-income, rural areas that are more than 10 miles from a supermarket (USDA).
- As part of the war effort, the government rationed foods like sugar, butter, milk, cheese, eggs, coffee, meat and canned goods. Labor and transportation shortages made it hard to harvest and move fruits and vegetables to market. So, the government turned to its citizens and encouraged them to plant "Victory Gardens." They wanted individuals to provide their own fruits and vegetables.Nearly 20 million Americans answered the call. They planted gardens in backyards, empty lots and even city rooftops. Neighbors pooled their resources, planted different kinds of foods and formed cooperatives, all in the name of patriotism.Farm families, of course, had been planting gardens and preserving produce for generations. Now, their urban cousins got into the act. All in the name of patriotism.
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