Just One Backyard: One Man’s Search for Food Sustainability Dr. Z will present an entertaining and enlightening tale of how he turned his entire urban residential backyard into a food garden and measured the many benefits it provided. For over…
Dr. Z Publishes new book on Food Sustainability and Urban Agriculture
In this book, Measuring Food Sustainability and the Benefits of Urban Agriculture, Dr. Z tackles the complex and often misunderstood topics of food sustainability, urban agriculture and agricultural sustainability. This work provides the data and analysis that were the foundation…
Dr. Z guest lectured at Senn High School Chicago on July 25, 2017
Dr. Z presented “Growing Food in Cities” to two classes at Senn High School in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, July 25th. These students are part of the Greencorps Chicago program to “provide environmental stewardship and improve the quality of life…
Dr. Z guest lectured at Sullivan High School Chicago on July 11, 2017
Dr. Z presented “Growing Food in Cities” to two classes at Sullivan High School in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, July 11th. These students are part of the Greencorps Chicago program to “provide environmental stewardship and improve the quality of life…
Dr. Z to be Keynote Speaker at the 2nd Driftless Area Garden Conference at the University of Wisconsin
Dr. Z will be the keynote speaker at the 2nd annual Driftless Area Garden Conference at the University of Wisconsin- Platteville on April 22, 2017. Dr. Z will be presenting on the many benefits of our urban food gardens. He…
March 22, 2017- Dr. Z Invited to Speak at World Water Day Summit in Chicago
WORLD WATER DAY SUMMIT 2017: WATER RISKS AND WHY INDUSTRY LEADERS ARE ADDRESSING THEM To commemorate World Water Day 2017, West Monroe Partners will convene a diverse group of industry leaders to discuss the risks posed to businesses because of…
Dr. Z’s Research Data Now Being Posted
Data collected during Dr. Z’s research into sustainable urban food production are being posted to this website in phases. Most recently, food production data from 2009-2013 have been posted and are available for download and review. These data can be…
January 5, 2017 Dr. Z to Speak to Palm Beach County Master Gardeners
On January 5, 2017, Dr. Z will be giving a presentation to the Palm Beach County Master Gardeners at their regular monthly meeting. Dr. John Zahina-Ramos will be talking about the many benefits that urban farming and food gardens provide.…
July 1, 2016: Dr. Z to Present at the PBC Beekeepers Association
When & Where: July 1, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Pine Jog Environmental Center, 6301 Summit Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33415 Dr. John Zahina-Ramos will present: Combining Urban Agriculture with Beekeeping Dr. John Zahina-Ramos is a noted scientist who is researching the benefits of…
John’s Personal Blog- May 2016
Hello Again! It’s been a while since I posted a new blog and now here it is! It has been a busy time with much change in the wind. And, that is apparently where much of the change has stayed- in…