The idea is simple and based upon the problem that most of the fruit that makes it into our grocery stores is transported great distances (1,000+ miles on average). All this energy, while a large percentage of fruit in people’s backyard simply goes to waste because most homeowners lack the time and interest to properly share or store this food.
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Urban Harvesting - Collect and Distribute Local Foods to Local Markets (idea finalist)
(via www.environmentalsurvival.com)
Submitted by kemperbark on Tue, 2007-11-27 01:13. | Tags: take action | farming | food | fruit | ideas | local | local foods | urbanism