Urban Agriculture: London's Food Future

Saturday, November 19, 2016
London Public Library, Central Branch
251 Dundas Street, London, ON N6A 6H9
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Economics of Urban Agriculture

This session included presentations by Robert Orland and Aaron Lawrence. View videos, notes, and slides from each talk below.
Backyard Bounty: Transforming Urban Lands into Local Food Havens!
Robert Orland (Backyard Bounty, Guelph)
Robert Orland founded Orland Conservation in 2003 as a social enterprise offering services in land conservation, food security and communications to municipalities, conservation authorities and land trusts. In 2008, Robert formed Backyard Bounty, an urban farming organization in Guelph that promotes community-based sustainable gardening and organic food production in partnership with local residents and business owners. Robert has delivered presentations and workshops across Southern Ontario and abroad, and has facilitated and advised on the protection and stewardship of nearly 10,000 acres natural heritage lands and parks across Ontario.
Economics of Urban Agriculture
Aaron Lawrence (The Root Cellar)
Aaron grew up in rural Southwestern Ontario surrounded by corn. His interest in urban agriculture was sparked during his undergraduate years at Huron University College leading him to an eventual Master’s in Anthropology at Western. During this time, he examined urban agriculture as placemaking, which had him spending time with rooftop rabbit raisers in Havana, Cuba, and neighbourhood farmers in Detroit, Michigan. For the last five years, Aaron, inspired by the cast of characters he met in both cities, has been involved with three local organic food businesses dedicated to food system change, On the Move Organics, The Root Cellar, and the London Brewing Cooperative