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Earth Day

Earth Day Gratitude from IDEAS For Us & Fleet Farming

April 22, 2024 No Comments

Earth Day is upon us! Earth Day approaches, IDEAS For Us and Fleet Farming extend a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated community of environmental advocates. Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has stood as a beacon of hope and action for environmental stewardship worldwide. Together, we’ve transformed local landscapes and empowered individuals to lead sustainable lives. This Earth Day, let’s renew our commitment to the planet and continue to drive real, impactful change. Join us in celebrating the power of community and the enduring spirit of conservation.

NBC Nightly News

NBC Nightly News Featuring Fleet Farming

October 29, 2023 No Comments

Transforming Lawns into Productive Gardens: A Sustainable Farming Movement In a world where sustainability and food production are becoming increasingly crucial, a group of volunteers led by Chris Castro in

farm to table

Farm to Table Dinner by Fleet Farming

October 17, 2022 No Comments

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 19, 2022) – Fleet Farming began in 2014, created by the community during a sustainability think / do event called The IDEAS Hive. Since then, Fleet Farming

urban sustainability

Urban Sustainability: 3 Examples

September 15, 2022 No Comments

Filled with people and towering buildings, urban areas might not be what comes to mind when you think of sustainability.1 Dense places have long been incorrectly associated with overcrowding, even

local

Why Local? How Farming Locally Matters

May 25, 2018 No Comments

On every corner of urbanized communities is a supermarket offering thousands of products and produce shipped from all over the world. While grocery stores are a convenient and inexpensive option

Our Impact

June 16, 2026 No Comments

Making A Lasting Change Our Impact IMPACTING WHERE IT MATTERS MOST lasting change IDEAS For Us believes lasting change happens through consistent local action. Every project we launch is designed

food security seniors

Food Security Among Sebastian Seniors

May 16, 2023 No Comments

IDEAS For Us is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and an accredited NGO of the United Nations. The IDEAS mission is to develop ideas, fund action, and scale solutions that solve

food apartheids

Food Apartheids: The Fight for Food Accessibility

May 8, 2023 No Comments

The fight against food apartheids and for food accessibility has been a prevalent topic, both in media and government offices, for years. Many communities suffer due to economic and financial

Vertical Gardens: Sustainability in Uganda

September 16, 2020 No Comments

Vertical Gardens: Sustainability in Uganda Vertical Gardens: Sustainability in Uganda. As urbanization accelerates, the environment deteriorates. Farmland vanishes into urban developments. It’s only natural that food production would suffer as

sustainable development

Sustainable Development and Economic Growth

February 17, 2019 No Comments

One of the longest ongoing debates in the world of economic trade, politics, and human growth involves the evolution of sustainable development. What is this sustainable development? Can it create