The Benefits of Trees

There was a wonderful article today in the New York Times about the hidden benefits of trees. Check it out! And Times magazine just ran an article about a topic I brought up earlier in the blog, bringing agricultural production into the busy and congested cityscapes. But, this is just beginning. With the continuing rise of food prices, increasing environmental awareness and the upward spiral of transportation costs, I think we will be seeing more and more articles like these.

On my long runs, I found a few, small community gardens in Oslo and online I found references in papers to three local CSA projects. There are seasonal farmers markets in the area that send out text message reminders to euthsiasts who sign up on their information list. The City of Oslo offers composting classes in the spring and early summer, so unfortunately I missed the this year. But, I'll keep looking. I hear that you need to get a special insulated composting container because the brutal winter temperatures can kill of beneficial worms and microbes. Now, I just have to track down these containers.