[MalcolmTucker]

Gardening is great however I think the localvore movement is based on truthiness rather than truth. Like most things best applied in moderation and without coercion.

City allowing empty land to be used on a temporary basis for local farms = good. Must not allow continuous cultivation however to avoid entrenching interests so would be best to allow permits for only 5 years with no renewal. while only permitting at most 25% of applicable land.

Requiring city facilities (like the convention centre) to serve a certain percentage of local food = bad.