Urban Farming

The Independent has an interesting article today on urban farming in London. In contrast to England, Berlin has 80,000 community gardeners on municipal land. And thousands of volunteer urban growers in Havana raise crops everywhere from plots to balconies and rooftops.

London's voracious food demands draw upon a land area 120 times its size to satisfy it, according to the Soil Association. Yet this localised food network, with the city making much use of urban fringe market gardens and farms, was common practice until well into the last century.

If you're interested in setting up a similar project in Coventry or Warwickshire, The Federaration of Farms and City Gardens would be a good website to check out.