Stacey Murphy
Bio
With background in mechanical engineering, racecar driving, and architecture, Stacey Murphy is interested in the connection between mother nature and human nature. She founded BK Farmyards as a do tank at the intersection of food, social justice, and infrastructure in Brooklyn.
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Stacey Murphy says:
Part of my world vision for a peaceful society is composting. Let's deal with our waste! While I'm ecstatic to see composting discussions go mainstream in the New York Times, this article is still a little short-sighted, calling out 13% of landfills as food and therefore compostable. All organic, compostable matter...In Reference To:
Nudging Recycling from Less Waste to None
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It might sound like a drop in the bucket for Kellogg, but $5M is some serious change for urban farmers in Detroit, New Orleans, and Taos. Urban food production training is critical to help new farmers create financially sustainable operations in their communities. Can big corporations be partners in social change?...In Reference To:
Growing Power scores $5 million to feed our nation’s hungriest cities | Grist
Stacey Murphy says:
It's exciting to see that there is a gigantic market for food that heals the planet and nourishes its people. A recent New York Times article tried to cast doubt about the benefits of organic farming and implied that organics merely cost more without any improvement in nutrient quality. The article's short-sightedness...In Reference To: