A bit of hopeful news that’s being tossed around lately is the potential of agrichar to improve the ability of soils to absorb carbon.  Agrichar is a pyrolysis product from biomass wastes.  The pyrolysis process itself can also provide energy so it’s one of those lovely win-win ideas I like so much.  If the trials keep showing good results, this will likely become one of the things we use to fight global warming.

The St Lawrence Centre fora are very well organized and informative.  For more info, call  416-366-1656.

The Politics of Food — A St Lawrence Centre Forum
Tuesday, 2007 November 20, 7 pm
St Lawrence Centre for the Arts
27 Front St East (2 blocks east of Union Station).  Free.

A great way to reconnect with the community and help improve the neglected area of our city.

Thursday, 2007 April 5, 6:30pm
Committee Room #3, City Hall
(Queen and Bay, between Queen and Osgoode TTC stations), Free.

Spring weather is just around the corner, so once again it is time to dust off our green thumbs and get planting. The meeting will recap the 2006 planting season, talk about some events that are planned for the 2007 season, and create the broad plan for 2007. All are welcome.

Click here for more information.

From the Ground Up: How Viable Urban Agriculture Can Empower Citizens and Feed Them Too (Will Allen and Erika Allen, Growing Power)
Tuesday, 2007 April 3, 7 pm
Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto
2 Sussex Ave (corner of Sussex and St. George), Free.

At this public talk Will Allen and Erika Allen from Growing Power (Milwaukee and Chicago IL), will share their experiences using urban agriculture as a tool to advance food security and to build stronger, more inclusive, sustainable communities.

The City-Builder-in Residence is a joint initiative of Ryerson University and the Metcalf Foundation. For more information about this event, please contact Pamela Robinson, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Ryerson University, p6robins@ryerson.ca, 416-979-5000 ex. 6762.