Mesh networking for Boston: Connecting communities with Meshtastic devices for neighborhood alerts, air quality, and social justice projects. Join us to build a resilient, a socially adaptable community
This initiative aims to connect urban farms and garden plots across Boston using Meshtastic devices, fostering a network for sharing crops and coordinating cultivation efforts. The focus is on optimizing nutrition and diversity in local food production. This network will facilitate the exchange of produce and knowledge, ensuring a varied and nutritious food supply.
Objectives
Create a platform for urban farmers to share excess produce and coordinate on what to grow for balanced nutrition.
Use Meshtastic devices for real-time communication and updates on crop availability, planting schedules, and harvesting times.
Promote sustainable urban agriculture practices and community resilience through shared resources.
Impact on Health
Increased access to a variety of fresh, locally-grown foods can significantly improve dietary health, especially in urban areas with limited access to affordable produce. This project also aims to educate participants on the nutritional benefits of diverse crop cultivation.
What We Need to Make This Happen:
People/Skills:
Community Organizers: For outreach and coordination among urban farmers.
Software Developers: For building a platform for crop sharing and communication.
Summary
This initiative aims to connect urban farms and garden plots across Boston using Meshtastic devices, fostering a network for sharing crops and coordinating cultivation efforts. The focus is on optimizing nutrition and diversity in local food production. This network will facilitate the exchange of produce and knowledge, ensuring a varied and nutritious food supply.
Objectives
Impact on Health
Increased access to a variety of fresh, locally-grown foods can significantly improve dietary health, especially in urban areas with limited access to affordable produce. This project also aims to educate participants on the nutritional benefits of diverse crop cultivation.
What We Need to Make This Happen:
People/Skills: