New Story Summiteer and free-lance journalist, Lucy Purdy, who is also an enthusiastic gardener with a keen interest in food-growing and the environment, investigates the possibilities of urban greening. "Imagine the scene. You’re walking along London’s Oxford Street. Tumbling through the gaps between buildings are fruit trees – apples, pears and nuts spilling out from cracks in the concrete, food plump and ripe amidst the bustle of the capital. Either side of the road, raised beds stretch away … Continue reading
Shortening the Food Chain: Re-integrating Food into Cities by Lucy Purdy
