Connecting Local Communities Through Urban Farming
Fresh Take
00:00 | 18:56
Grow Next Door launched in April 2020 with a mission to create opportunities of access to farming and to support creating a sustainable planet through intentional agriculture. The Grow Next Door platform helps South Florida residents connect directly with local farmers to buy organic and sustainably grown produce. Jonathan Cox, Founder and CEO, talks with us about his journey and how the platform has expanded over the last year.
Tune in to hear about:
- How Grow Next Door got started
- Adapting agricultural practices long-term to fit urban settings
- Grow Next Door’s process for leveraging its network to connect
- Next steps forward for Grow Next Door
Learn more about Grow Next Door on their website: www.grownextdoor.com
Listen to more episodes on urban farming on our website: https://foginfo.org/freshtake.php
Etiquetas
- Local food system
- local food benefits
- food movement
- local food economy
- organic farming
- urban farming
- urban agriculture
- community support
