“Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on one of the biggest challenges of our time: sustainably achieving global food security.” Open-access
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Washington Young Farmers Coalition
A chapter of the National Young Farmers Coalition, this organization “supports Washington’s young and beginning farmers and farmworkers in their pursuit of agrarian revival by offering unique social and educational events, enabling access to critical resources, and fostering a strong community of allies.” The website links to events, jobs and internships and reports of policy positions.
FoodSpan – Food Systems Curriculum
” … a free, downloadable high school curriculum that highlights critical issues in the food system and empowers students to be food citizens. It is aligned to national education standards in science, social studies, health, and family and consumer sciences.” Published by The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future.
Washington Bumble Bees in Home Yards and Gardens
“To better conserve and protect bumble bees in home landscapes in the Pacific Northwest, this publication aims to develop public awareness and appreciation of bumble bees and their role in pollination. It will also help readers recognize bumble bees, understand their general life cycle, and suggest things homeowners and the general public can do to encourage these fascinating and beneficial insects.”
A Citizen Science Guide to Wild Bees and Floral Visitors in Western Washington
“This guide is intended to provide the tools to identify and monitor wild bees and other floral visitors in the Puget Sound Region.”
Ecology Action: Grow Biointensive
Information about biointensive farming, a method of farming well-suited to small spaces.
Puget Sound Public Gardens
The website lists public gardens in the Puget Sound region. The site also hosts galleries of beautiful photography and botanically themed art, an event calendar and a list of gardening resources.
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
The Center is devoted to building “a healthier, more equitable and resilient food system” with with articles, reports programs and events that focus on:
- Food Systems & Climate Change
- Food Policy & Governance
- Diet, Health & Planetary Boundaries
- Food Systems & Urbanization
- and related topics
An Integrated Approach to Identifying and Characterising Resilient Urban Food Systems to Promote Population Health in a Changing Climate
A scholarly article from the Cambridge University Press journal Public Health Nutrition.
Urban Farming Work Book
A comprehensive PDF booklet introduction to urban farming benefits, strategy, and practices.