Tag Archives: urban food systems

Must love broccoli: A community garden plays matchmaker | KALW

Posted on April 9, 2014 by fromthethicket

  Community gardens have come and gone in Golden Gate Park over the years.  The pictures show victory gardens in the park during WW II.  The following KALW story describes a new garden where vegetables are growing communally in the park. … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 5, 2012 by fromthethicket

Did you know that you could be spreading Golden Gate Park Honey on your breakfast toast these foggy mornings?  Disadvantaged bees make it;  they have been rescued and relocated to a rooftop near Golden Gate Park out by Ocean Beach.  The … Continue reading →

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victory gardens in golden gate park

Posted on September 1, 2011 by fromthethicket

Urban farming and community gardening have been time-tested in San Francisco.  Few people today realize that Golden Gate Park was a productive urban farm during World War II. ‘Victory Gardens, also called “war gardens” or “food gardens for defense”, were … Continue reading →

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