In
England, in the county of West Yorkshire there is a small town whose
people decided they were worried about climate change, food security
in Africa and their children's future . It is Todmorden, a town of
14.000 inhabitants, which in 2008 started what has become the
"Incredible Edible" movement.
They
started growing vegetables and herbs in flower beds, the aims are to
make use of
underused areas of the community and public spaces to
grow food for all to eat. The people wants “to get closer to the
food we eat, education and community involvement”.
Their
growing around town is organized by their community growers’ group,
they are all volunteers. Most of their growing around town is done in
raised beds. That means they can use fresh uncontaminated soil and
avoid messing surrounding areas. Many of the beds are adopted by
groups of people, who do much of the planting and maintenance
themselves and may benefit from the produce too. But what is very
important is: gifts from the garden to the public is allowed free
access.
Last
year in Todmorden were counted 70 green areas turned into urban
gardens. Along the streets of the town there are plenty of fruit
trees, that in the right seasons offer cherries and apricots. They
are also bushes with blackberries and strawberries and the point
where you can collect legumes, including beans and peas.
The
project to make Todmorden the first self-sufficient city of England
is expected to reach its peak in 2018.
Today
there are nearly 40 independent groups across the UK and more than
hundred globally flying the Incredible Edible flag. For this motive
they have realize new website, due for for formal launch in April,
aims to bring together all the wondrous people who have taken on the
"Incredible Edible" framework across the world, as well as
to inspire new members.
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credit: courtesy of Incredible Edible
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