Alyssa and Matt were in search of an alternative to the get-a-job and throw your dreams away path. After moving to Detroit, they found both freedom and security through Airbnb by becoming self-employed inn keepers with a bike shop and urban farm in tow. Read more »
California reduces barriers to selling homemade food, IKEA hacking meets urban farming, scooter- and bikesharing services launch, OpenPlans goes Viking, and more in this week in sharing. Read more »
Montreal is full of sharing spirit, from its many organizations and programs promoting community participation, to a palpable “we’re in this together” mentality emanating from every street corner. Read more »
What does chicken keeping, open data, and mapping tools have in common? An easy way to find and connect with the urban farmers in your community. Read more »
Can a process as complex as urban planning go DIY? Dutch architecture company MVRDV is betting it can with a development built on the principle of "do-it-yourself urbanism." Read more »
If you're a fan of healthy food and have a dash of community organizer thrown in, Shareable has many ideas for creating a thriving community rooted in food and sharing.
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