We need a pattern and a pattern language (system) for farming (not industrial agriculture owned by traded companies). I am not sure what the pattern name should be. Perhaps there are a few sub-patterns, e.g. family farming, local farming, co-op farming.
**Pattern Name:** Farming
**Introduction:**
Food is the source of biological life. Farms and gardens are of local scale and therefore capable of harmonizing with the local culture, economy, and ecosystems.
**Illustration:**
A friend's 12 Acre Family Farm Wales
**CONTEXT:** More and more, farming is being replaced by agribusiness.
**PROBLEM:**
Food, building materials, and renewable energy must be grown locally, especially when unemployment or financial markets make good unaffordable and later as oil, gas, and coal are depleted.
**Forces:**
**THEREFORE (SOLUTION):** Create locally owned and operated farms sufficient to sustain the community. Change laws, zoning, and finance to make this happen.
Relocalize Farming is our chance (and challenge) to rebalance globalization and rebuild resilient neighborhoods.
**Actions:**
**Consequences:**
**Known Uses:**
**RELATED PATTERNS:**
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Where do we have the most opportunity to make the most difference in our lives?
We believe the answer lies in the place where we live, our own neighborhood.
The diagram below shows the components of Relocalize Creativity directed at farming and how they work together.
* [ ] ReLocalize * [ ] Farming * [ ] Farming Communication Platform * [ ] Farm Pathways * [ ] Farm Mentors * [ ] Tools * [ ] Farm Patterns * [ ] See the Farming Systems * [ ] Farming Programs * [ ] Farming Partners