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Advocates push Des Moines to expand urban orchards, council agrees to staff follow-up
Summary
Local food advocates praised the city’s move toward urban orchards and community food production; council received the proposal and asked staff to check planting timing and potential city lots for future projects.
Speakers from Birds and Bees Urban Farm urged the Des Moines City Council to pursue more urban orchards and community food projects at the May 5 meeting, and the council directed staff to continue exploring city sites for urban agriculture.
"We are seeing the momentum for local foods and making local foods normal and expected in the city grow and grow," said Kathy Burns of Birds and Bees Urban Farm, who asked the council to consider naming Des…
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