I happened upon a website, www.thegreenhorns.net that reinforces so many of the ideas behind the 21st century gardening/farming movement. There is a clip from a soon to be completed movie that shows the diversity and breadth of people taking the lead in growing food and communities. It is especially exciting because the farmers in the clip take it in stride that what they are doing is obvious and there is not a question about why or even how - just go ahead.
On seemingly the other end of things I was in Lowes recently and saw Urban Farmer magazine. Granted, it looks like someone took back issues of Mother Earth News and recompiled them, but it was in Lowes! I was surprised and dismayed and then surpised all over again. Even if it was placed next various Martha Stewart clone magazines it still seems to indicate that there is something afoot, even in the suburbs.
The first CSA came to the US in the late 80's (?). By the early 90's they numbered less than 500 across the whole country. I do not know how many there are now (2000?), but almost everywhere you go it is not hard to find someone who has heard of one or is a member of one. I think we as a country are finally seriously redefining what the word "progress" looks like. The best part is that it is the best possible grass roots movement from the bottom up. We are not turning back, just quietly (not) tilling the soil.
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