chp_em2gem - Profile (original) (raw)
on 5 February 2009 (#18398958)
Emerald to Gembrook, Australia
Outer East Melbourne Local Food and Community Group
Nabbed from http://www.communityharvestproject.org.au/
Why Community Harvest — How will it benefit our community?
As a community and as individuals, food is where we are most vulnerable, and yet it is also where we can be most powerful in bringing positive change for ourselves, our community and our environment. Everyone needs to eat, so with our food choices we can have a big impact. Choosing to grow for our families, or to share, sell or exchange, or buying local, sustainably produced food, means we cut greenhouse gas emissions and oil use while increasing the supply of healthy food available in our community. Small-scale food production can also be extremely water efficient if done appropriately. Eating is something we all have in common, and there is a vast well of food-related knowledge, skills and experience in our community. Developing networks, sharing and exchanging food, skills, and knowledge with others, can bridge social divides, help the local economy, help everyone deal with rising costs, reduce social isolation, and enable access to healthy, fresh food for all. By working together we can build a resilient, vibrant, healthy and connected community that is well prepared to meet the challenges we face. A harvest of food and of community...
How Will the Project Work?
Resources + Connections = Empowerment + Resilience
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