THE RURBAN FRINGE

Living on a Farm Good for the Immune System, Study Finds

Here’s something interesting … for the first time, there’s evidence that growing up on a farm is good for your immune system.
Researchers from the University of Bristol’s veterinary sciences school have published a study showing that “spending early life in a complex farm environment” increases the number of T-cells one has, reports Sara Muirhead of Feedstuffs.  [...]

‘Rurban Round Up: Free Guide to Cooperatives, How to Start a Buy Local Campaign, Keeping Gen Xers, Alberta Rec Excellence Awards, and Online News Releases

A new pocket directory is available from the Canadian Rural and Cooperatives Secretariat entitled Guide to Federal Programs Available to Co-operatives.  This new publication coincides with the International Year of Co-operatives 2012 and is posted online at www.canada2012.coop. 
Created by the Institute for Self-Reliance in 2007, How to Start a Buy Local Campaign remains a good, [...]

Do Looks Matter?

The short answer is yes. 
Beauty creates a sense of community well-being. 
The reality, however, is that aesthetics are often under-considered when developments occur.  Yet a research paper by Richard Florida (author of The Rise of the Creative Class) found that beauty and aesthetics appear to be amoung the most important factors contributing to community satisfaction.  A community’s [...]

‘Rurban Round Up: Exploring Canada Like a Local, What Makes a Town Tripworthy, Rural Wealth Sticking Tools, and Mixed-Use Development

The information and resources just keep coming!  Read on to find out more about …

The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has launched a new campaign called Explore Canada Like a Local.  Through its website and app, travellers can find trip advice and recommendations from those who know the “real” Canada.  Users are also invited to submit photos, [...]

If It Works in Sangudo, Why Not In Your Community?

The following is a guest post by Dan Ohler, coach, colleague, and co-operative co-founder … read on to find out more how he and other community members revitalized their small rural community though collaborative action.
Sangudo Opportunity Development Co-operative (SODC) is a unique investment co-op working to revitalize the economic viability of the small rural community of Sangudo, [...]

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