Month: March 2011

  • Learning Gate’s 2nd Annual EcoFest

    Learning Gate will be having its annual EcoFest event on April 2nd.  EcoFest is a family friendly community event organized by Learning Gate Community School to celebrate the many businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Tampa Bay area dedicated to the principles of sustainability –Ecology, Equity and Economy. EcoFest 2011 will be held on April…

  • USDA Mapping of Public Gardens

    USDA Mapping of Public Gardens

    The USDA has launched a new database of what they’re calling ‘People’s Gardens’ in an effort to support the effort of communities around the country that are coming together to grow fresh food. USDA Press Release: [Excerpt] Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today urged people across the Nation to start People’s Gardens in their communities and…

  • ECO FLA supports Slow Food USA initiative-where’s the buzz?

    ECO FLA supports Slow Food USA initiative-where’s the buzz?

    According to Slow Food USA honey bees are under attack but, as of yet, no one knows just what the culprit might be. Since bees are responsible for helping us grow food by pollinating many of our crops, ECO FLA encourages supporters and sponsors to join with Slow Food USA in getting the attention of…

  • America’s New Farmers From Oregon to Florida

    America’s New Farmers From Oregon to Florida

    Are you young and want to be farmer?  If so, you are not alone. Although the majority of farmland in the United States is owned by farmers over 55, there is a growing trend of younger farmers making an effort to revive old school farming techniques. We are seeing this same trend in Florida, and…