I’ve been reading a lot lately about urban farming and the dream of consuming locally grown food. Of course I like the idea but struggled with the notion that this was more a fad than a way of life. My question has always been around the issue of sufficiency. There doesn’t seem to be enough
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As the media continues to profile people across the country affected by layoffs, the housing slump and overall financial strain, there is something you can do to feel other than helpless. If you’ve got a business skill that is in demand in this market, think about offering your services as a freelancer. Graphic designers, blog/website
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Image via Wikipedia I thought some clarification was needed about this site. It’s called “New Urban Mom” because that’s the perspective I share. I live in a “new urban” community (one that subscribes to new urbanism principles) and I happen to be a mom. But this is not a site just for moms, it’s for
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The urban renaissance began in the early 80′s with the rise of new urbanism. We’ve been “reinventing” our cities for over 20 years. But it wasn’t until the Green Movement took hold that other key segments of the community, like the church, decided to fly the new urbanism flag. . New urbanism has for so
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Sustainability is part of the foundational thinking behind new urbanism. Building communities, businesses, products, and processes to last requires that a number of environmental and social considerations be made before action is taken. In this post I’m going to introduce you to some of the ‘First Ladies” of sustainability that I bumped into “online” who
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I blog on this site about the power of community to affect change in our natural environments, our families, our businesses, our schools–all those places and things that are part of healthy urban living. There is, however, another aspect to community–the sort of parallel universe created by the Internet…and blogs like this one. Whether virtual
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This morning I viewed one of the episodes of PBS’ acclaimed series e2. Narrated by Brad Pitt the program is a must see for those interested in learning more about livable, sustainable cities. Here’s PBS’ description of the series: e² is an ongoing PBS series about the economies of being environmentally conscious. Shot in high
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Listen to this podcast from CBC Radio as host Jane Hawtin talks to Rhonda Teitel-Payne a representative with the urban agricultural group Stop Community Food Centre (if the page is updated look for the Thursday, February 5 Metro Morning Podcast – “Local Food Forum”). This organization focuses on helping urban residents to grow and eat
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One of the things I love about our “new urban” town is the effort that community organizers put into engaging and focusing on the needs of all residents, from toddlers to seniors. Last year I published a post about the dangers of creating age specific or segregated communities, like those 55+ communities scattered across the
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