Annika Olofsdotter Bergström's Blog (6)

The food I eat is grown and cultivated from our mini farms. Every block

in the city has its own mini farm with vegetable, animals and salmon

(which is the perfect fish to be grown). The system is of course

ecological. As fertilizer we use our excrement since we don't use water

toilets anymore. Every week you get your share of vegetables, meat and

fish. The mini farms are collectives which means that everyone in the

block has to work in the farm. When it is time for… Continue

I will start a window farm. http://www.windowfarms.org/

What are Window Farms??

Window Farms are vertical, hydroponic, modular, low-energy, high-yield edible window gardens built using low-impact or recycled local materials.

Goal 1

to start a Windowfarming craze in New York City and other dense urban areas, helping people grow some of their food year-round in their

apartment windows.

Goal…

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It is an ad campaing in Stockholm at the moment. It shows a picture of a fruit or vegetable and says:

Betrayed? 40% less nutrient than the 40 century. Our greens get less healthier because we have depleted the soil from traditional farming.

The solution is to change the system completely to Ecological farming, which will reduce the load on the sea, reduce the climate stress and benefit the biodiversity.To be a ecologic farmer requires more of biological knowledge and competence, which… Continue

Solvatten is a household water treatment unit.The portable 10 liter container is a patented and scientifically proven Swedish invention. Put Solvatten in a sunny place, give it 2-6 hours
and the water will be drinkable. An indicator shows when it is safe to
drink. Solvatten can also be used as a solar water heater, providing hot water for cooking and hygiene.

I have chosen Project H Design because they design with people who lack access or creative capital and who need different solutions to their everyday. I admire their work cause of the innovative clash between social change and design in a various mix of different projects that reach out to so many areas. I shadowing them by following them on their web, become a fan on facebook - telling them how great their work is.

Talk to the people who have the problem – and LISTEN to what they have to say.

Since I'm very curious and interested in peoples behavior, perspectives and thoughts this is the secret I own. When I'm going to help someone I have to step aside and take in the person who has the problems through being very attentive. If I listen to what they say I can ask them questions to get closer to how to solve the problem. The… Continue