With the economic downturn and food prices rising, it seems that the 'recession garden' might be on the rise! After Michelle Obama began digging up the green space around the White House to plant a vegetable garden, in what has been dubbed 'Dig For Victory' after the WW2 campaign, the media interest in 'growing your own' has reached fever pitch. This can only be viewed positively: a vanguard movement becoming a popular movement will hopefully do more to ensure that more governments make positive steps in relation to these issues. People are being made more aware of the urban farming projects in their cities/towns (which have been around for some time now) and how to grow their own. The more press about these issues the better! It's just a shame it takes a recession for people and governments to put these issues at the forefront of their discussions.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/20/dining/20garden.html
http://www.eatseasonably.co.uk/
http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/gardens/article5992945.ece
http://www.rhs.org.uk/growyourown/
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