Urban Agriculture: London's Food Future
Saturday, November 19, 2016
London Public Library, Central Branch
251 Dundas Street, London, ON N6A 6H9
London Public Library, Central Branch
251 Dundas Street, London, ON N6A 6H9
The Role of Fruit and Nut Trees in Urban Agriculture
This session included presentations by Susan Poizner and Jessica Robertson. View session notes and videos of each talk below.
Susan Poizner (Orchard People, Toronto)
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Susan Poizner is the founder of the Ben Nobleman Park Community Orchard in Toronto. She's the author of the award-winning fruit tree care book Growing Urban Orchards and the creator of the award-winning online fruit tree care training program at www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is also the host of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast on RealityRadio101, a monthly hour-long show that covers fruit trees, food forests, permaculture and more.
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Jessica Robertson (Wild Craft Permaculture)
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Jessica has designed permaculture systems for spaces from 200 sq. ft. to 100-acres and works on residential, commercial and public projects. She is often involved in the implementation of these designs and enjoys sharing her knowledge with clients as they work alongside each other. She brings a background in biology, education, silviculture and urban planning to her work. She received her Permaculture Design Certificate from Verge Permaculture in Alberta in 2010. Jessica loves her walkable, bikeable, neighbourhood of Wortley Village, London’s river trail system, its vibrant markets, and the Carolinian forest ecosystem that she is continually learning from. Her four-year old daughter, husband, and three dogs can often be found foraging for edibles in the wild urban spaces near their home.
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