(may 2015) a sustainable foodture is growing now
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Kristen Reya Steele, Eden Regeneration AlliancePresentation for Grow a Food Forest Weekend Workshop, Frog Farm, Takilma,
OR May 31, 2015
A Sustainable Food-ture is Growing Now!
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3 Things I want to cover in this talk:• 1. Why am I speaking with you?• 2. What I think is the single biggest contributor
to all the worlds problems.• 3. The easy (and obvious) solution that is
already growing a new movement to save the world.
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We are in a food crisis
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Meanwhile…
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How can this be?
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What stands between people and food?
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Why are we here?Food Production Has Evolved to Separate People from Food
1790: Population: 3,929,214; farmers 90% of labor1840: Population: 17,069,453; farmers 69% of labor1850: Population: 23,191,786; farmers 64% of labor1860: Population: 31,443,321; farmers 58% of labor1910: Population: 91,972,266; farmers 31% of labor1920: Population: 105,710,620; farmers 27% of labor force1940: Population: 131,820,000; farmers 18% of labor1950: Population: 151,132,000; farmers 12.2% of labor1960: Population: 180,007,000; farmers 8.3% of labor1970: Population: 204,335,000; farmers 4.6% of labor1980: Population: 227,020,000; farmers 3.4% of labor1990: Population: 261,423,000; farmers 2.6% of labor
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Today’s food production often starts like this:
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And becomes this…
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To feed thes……and this.
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So ?Consequence: We Eat What is Available to Us
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Consequence: Food Desert is a New Term
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Consequence: 23.5 Million Americans Live in Food Deserts
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Is it any wonder?
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What future are we growing for our children?
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ProductionIt’s been done before!
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MWe can do it again!
We can rapidly shift the story about food:
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Introducing ERA
Eden Regeneration Alliance (ERA) shares research, technology, and resources to support the transformation from a food system that harms the health of people and the planet, to one that brings people and food together creating health and harmony.
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“…a revolution could begin.” -
In my opinion, if 100% of the people were farming it would be ideal. If each person were given one quarter-acre, that is 1 1/4 acres to a family of five, that would be more than enough land to support the family for the whole year. If natural farming were practiced, a farmer would also have plenty of time for leisure and social activities within the village community. I think this is the most direct path toward making this country a happy, pleasant land.” Masanobu Fukuoka, The One-Straw Revolution
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Back to our roots, and fruits…Let us ask what foods promote maximum health and vitality.
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It’s waiting for us to growA Healthy abundant future is already growing…
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Neighbors exchange seeds and fruit trees for freeHumboldt County, CA
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Yes, in a food forest we can• End world hunger• Heal all sickness and disease• Reforest the world• Cool the planet• Increase rainfall• Restore our connection to Mother Earth• Build community• Restore abundant food sources for all beings• Restore beauty to Earth• Restore harmony on Earth• Free people from wage slavery so they are free to live through love and
commit to service their community and Spirit rather than serving false idols of money and government
Fruit is falling on sidewalksIn Los Angeles, CA
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Incredible Edible Transforms Civic SpaceIn Edmonton, UK
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It’s a Civic Fruit PartyIn Boston, MA
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Streetscapes transform into food forestsIn South Central Los Angeles
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Imagine a world where fruit is growing all around…
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STRATEGY
• 1. Media: Book, TV Show, Ads – Change the story.
• 2. Technology: GrowCo – Eliminate Knowledge Barrier.
• 3. Grants for Plants – Spark Civic Action
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Imagine a world where…