How Urban Farms Benefit Communities with Kevin Jones

Land Use Podcast by Alberta Land Institute

Jun 11, 202400:24:04Education

Urban farms have a number of environmental benefits and have often been discussed as solutions to food security issues, but there is another, less discussed benefit: community building! Find out more from the latest epis...

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