STONE’S THROW URBAN FARM
PERI-URBAN FARMS Farms producing food on relatively large areas of open land within the Town limits.
COMMUNITY GARDENS
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A private, not for profit, or public common area used by a group of households to grow and harvest food crops or non-food crops for personal or group consumption or donation.
SCHOOLYARD GARDENS Schoolyard gardens can be used as a tool to integrate classroom curriculum with an outdoor hands-on experience, environmental education, culinary arts, and nutrition.
YARD GARDENS
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These are appropriate on residential lots for household use by the residents.
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CONTAINER GARDENS These gardens utilize containers to hold the planting medium and include window boxes, balcony gardens, and roof gardens. They can be used to provide household produce needs in more urban areas where space is limited.
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EDIBLE LANDSCAPES This refers to the utilization of plants and landscaping that produce edible food in settings that conventionally would have been limited to ornamental or non-food producing plants. Edible landscapes are not limited to use on private lots and can be planted on public property, including parks, which present great opportunities for flower and vegetable gardens, as well as fruit trees.
Urban agriculture should be promoted throughout Londonderry at all scales, focusing on school yards, specifically Matthew Thorton Elementary School, municipal property, and proposed activity centers.
Adopt form-based regulations that include standards for urban agriculture within Londonderry.
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