foraging
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The Lexicon of Sustainability
Douglas Gayeton's smart, visually packed collages bring the language of the food movement to life. Plus: They look damn cool.
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New trend: Going produce shopping in abandoned gardens
Most cities these days are chock-full of foreclosed properties. Some foreclosed properties are chock-full of fruit trees, vegetable gardens, and other sources of fresh produce. That adds up to a lot of tasty plant matter going to waste -- unless people take it upon themselves to harvest food from abandoned houses, either for their own use or to distribute to shelters. That's not legal, but as a New York Times piece makes clear, that doesn't mean it's not a good idea.
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Let them eat dandelions
New York City is cracking down on plant foraging in public parks. Veteran forager Leda Meredith explains why foraging is good for parks and people.