介绍:
Herb gardens are along sidewalks. Apples, pears, cherries and strawberries grow all inside the town. Corn grows tall in front of the police station, and fruit trees surround the fire station. Vegetables with invitations to “help yourself” are next to the railway station.
This isn’t a fictional dreamland — it’s a real place. Known as Todmorden, it’s a small town of around 16,000 people in England. However, to many who live there, it has become happily known as Incredible Edible Todmorden. Residents grow food for themselves on any spare land in the town.
Edible Todmorden was the idea of Pam Warhurst, who simply wanted to do something different to make a difference.
“You know, we’ve got some huge environmental problems ahead for our children. We must change the way we live. We must use fewer resources and do things differently,” said Pam.
Eight years ago, she gathered the town’s people together for a meeting. They decided to take action to make the town a better place, and they knew they wanted local food to be part of it.
Incredible Edible Todmorden was born. The original idea was simple: plant fruits, vegetables and herbs in open spaces around the village — in schoolyards, beside railway platforms and in front of the police station. Encourage all the villagers, including kids in schools to help plant, weed and water them. Encourage everyone to harvest and eat the food.
“It’s a really good story of ordinary people. We’re convinced that we’re going to do something to make a difference,” said Pam.
Now the world is taking notice of this outstanding example of local agriculture. More than 700 incredible edible towns are being created throughout the world.
The edible town is teaching people how important it is to grow your own. It’s really a great gift for the next generation.
