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Submitted by rlewis on 11 July, 2008 - 08:53.
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The term 'food security' is beginning to apply to seniors and the disabled and their access to food. Many seniors become housebound or are without a driving license and are dependent upon public transport to get to the shops. Issues such as the lack of such public transport, dental problems, lack of money, family or neighbourly support, and more, can lead to malnutrition and other illness, [and also being taken advantage of].

Increasingly too, the rising costs of living and expected food group shortages, mean that growing food at home is becoming an important budget support item.

With the above problems in mind, we have begun building a new free course for the Lyceum, called Growing Food at Home. We hope to be able to provide a practical nutrition plan, and a back yard garden approach, where you will get "The best bang for your buck!"

To make this course more tangible, I am seeking to illustrate it with personal garden images. If you have such or some useful tips, do mail greypath



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a new term for me
Submitted by jack sprat on 11 July, 2008 - 10:33.

Was at a meeting last night when the term "food security" was used. Not having heard this term before I understood it as applying to the population at large. The actual context was "urban consolidation versus food security" - and the explanation given by some at the meeting was the placement of buildings (housing estates) on the rich river flats of Bacchus Marsh - thus removing the ability to grow food. And others had in mind the context you wrote about: regarding the ability of seniors to "get to the shops" and of course being able to purchase fooditems.

So I think the presenters were also a little confused as to the application of the term. It seems to be a term that requires a context to establish the precise meaning.

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