Urban Agriculture
I have personally attempted to sprout from various seeds and nuts, including chick peas, lentils, kidney beans, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, alfalfa sprouts. Although far from any kind of expert, I can attest to the relative ease of working with dried seeds and legumes, in terms of being able to buy them in bulk and not worry about short-shelf lives. Having spoken to the girls at the Sprouts stand in the basement of the St. Lawrence market I've been able to broaden my understanding of the nutritional as well as economic benefits to sprouting and germinating seeds from dry. I believe that by re-defining our perception of food and what food should start and end with organically grown and pesticide-free greens and grains, which can be grown in these conditions without the need for industrial interference, or the escape to the wilderness and the hunter-gatherer ideal.
PART III
Urban Protein
In both part I and II I discussed methods for cultivating in an urban situation, but realize the dilemma of the omnivore is the choice in diets not exclusive to vegetation and carbohydrates. One of the solutions to this would be to introduce the popularity of organic or free-range hens to the backyards of Torontonians with pre-assembled backyard chicken coops that would provide a sustainable and constant supply of healthy, gmo-free source of protein in the form of eggs. The hardiness of chickens in cold climates lends itself well to live in the downtown core, and not requiring large amounts of territory is another benefit to backyard coops. Although the current political climate frowns upon the potential dangers of self-raised hens, that hasn't stopped companies from pursuing the market and the strong customer support that has since pressured city hall to make amendments to city by-laws decrying `house-hens`.
Urban Protein
In both part I and II I discussed methods for cultivating in an urban situation, but realize the dilemma of the omnivore is the choice in diets not exclusive to vegetation and carbohydrates. One of the solutions to this would be to introduce the popularity of organic or free-range hens to the backyards of Torontonians with pre-assembled backyard chicken coops that would provide a sustainable and constant supply of healthy, gmo-free source of protein in the form of eggs. The hardiness of chickens in cold climates lends itself well to live in the downtown core, and not requiring large amounts of territory is another benefit to backyard coops. Although the current political climate frowns upon the potential dangers of self-raised hens, that hasn't stopped companies from pursuing the market and the strong customer support that has since pressured city hall to make amendments to city by-laws decrying `house-hens`.
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