Monday June 6 Refreshments start at 6pm Discussions start at 6:30 Guest Speaker Monique Simard, President of Alternatives Board On June 6 Alternatives will be hosting a soirée dedicated to rooftop gardening in the global context - how can urban gardens influence food politics and reinforce local food security in various world areas? You will hear briefly about our winter adventures in Cuba, Senegal, and Mexico and see photos of related projects from each destination. The evening’s activities will be centered around a group discussion investigating the potential of urban agriculture production in various world contexts and exploring the challenges faced by urban farmers worldwide. We hope to delve into various areas of interest surrounding urban agriculture, including land rights, water access, and health issues. So bring your ideas, or just come fresh and form them on the spot!

We have a winner for the balcony garden contest! Thanks to everyone who expressed interest ... it was a hard decision and we appreciate your openness to the idea of the rooftop garden team invading your spaces. This means that next week we will begin greening our first residential balcony! We're excited to get started, and will keep you uprised of our progress. We'll also organize an eventual visit to the site, to demonstrate different and diverse incarnations of our growing techniques.