Milwaukee's Growing Power

While visiting my family over the holidays, I had the pleasure of visiting Milwaukee's Growing Power founded by Will Allen. Among certain circles, this is a well known urban farming experiment and a great model for intensive production. I was able to take their 2.5 hour tour with visitors from all over the U.S. and Jamaica, including my sister Sarah who runs True Skool in Milwaukee and is also starting a youth gardening project with Growing Power's help. A group here in Santa Fe, including the City and County with Earth Care is looking to start a similar intensive farm here in the desert. It's a great model for a community or individual looking to live locally and off the land.

Enjoy the pics!