Database research record2007·United States (Philadelphia)
Community Essay: SPIN-Farming: advancing urban agriculture from pipe dream to populist movement
Roxanne Christensen
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Urban Farm DB summary
This essay discusses the development and potential of SPIN-Farming as a tool to demonstrate the economic viability of urban agriculture, which the author began advocating for in Philadelphia in 1998. The author applied their background in helping entrepreneurs to develop SPIN-Farming, aiming to revive the farming profession and rebuild local food systems. SPIN-Farming is presented as a concept learnable across economic classes and geographical boundaries, fostering engaged agriculture.