The diversity of urban farmers

Guerilla gardening in Bologna Finally I’ve made it. A short break and a full agenda didn’t allow me to give you the so wanted examples o...

A short history

After I discussed some examples of growing food in the cities, I think it is now time to look back. Not because I am such a traditiona...

How to grow food in the city

Don’t expect a solution after reading this title. This post is to inspire you. I did some research, talked to some people and collecte...

The Dutch examples

Creativity is needed when space is scarce Oke. Let’s start this research on green in the city in The Netherlands. The country I’ve l...

Where is the green

This garden shows that you don't need that much space to grow food Ok. This is maybe not the time to complain about a lack of gr...

Hunting the Streets

Signs telling us hunting is allowed You must have noticed it’s autumn. While most people decide to slowly crawl back in their houses (...

Your, mine or theirs?

Last weekend I spent tasting, listening and wondering at the Salone del Gusto / Terra Madre  in the nearby city Turin. I was surprised...

Birra, bier, beer, biere

Beer can also be romantic thanks to these guys  Beer and wine are in a way comparable. They both contain alcohol – although the percent...

Cultivate diversity

The cities inhabitants are as diverse as the tourists on La Piazza di Spagna As you might have notices after almost two years of posts...

Almost there

A typical farm yard in one of the many cascine around Milan Milan has around 60 farms within the borders of the municipality. Many of t...

Cascine aperte

A typical Milanese cascina I do not know a European city which has so many farms within its municipality borders than Milano. After lo...

Powered by milk

Italy imports most of its fresh milk ‘  What if each day you have to bring some money to your job to be able to work. Would you do tha...

Mercati

A market is like a candy shop. I cannot resist the colorful and fresh produce In contrast to many northern European countries, it is m...

How do you like it

Restaurants are plenty in Milano and choices are overwhelming. Of course there are the Italians offering food from all the different r...

Exhibitionism

One of the artworks made by  Gino di Maggio and  Daniel Spoerri There can be found many similarities and differences between Dutch and ...

Mangiare, mangiare, mangiare

Colazione, pranzo, aperativo, cena . Everything in Italy seems to be organized around food. Before you go to work you'll have ...

Keep it cool

August should be the hottest month of the Italian summer. Therefore many people choose to go out of the city to spend their holidays i...

Graffiti

What has graffiti to do with food? I’ll tell you within a few moments. Milano has a good source of bars, cafes and restaurants. Du...

Stranieri a Milano

I am a stranger in Milano now. And although I don't now many people yet I know I am not alone. For at least half a year I am going t...

Bored by beauty

How to prepare a  decent pasta in such a small kitchen Holiday time! I will take a break next week. Not just to celebrate holiday. I ...

Dumped

Dutch farmers will bring their surpluses to local food pantries I mentioned already that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was mea...

Food for thought

Vote with your fork! It seems easier to say this than to practice. I guess sometimes you feel really happy when you come home with a...