Post Tagged with: "open source"
Infographic of the Week: Open Source Framework for Cooking
Studiofeast explores new approaches to cooking based on dish structure, rather than traditional recipe format. They believe this will result in a much more fulfilling experience in the kitchen.
Innovator Video: Michael Pollan on Open Source Agriculture
In this video from his talk at The Long Now Foundation in 2009, Michael Pollan discusses the feasibility of genetically engineered crops designed to support sustainable agricultural systems
R&D Concept: Horto domi- the Open, Arduino Controlled Garden
Horto domi is a new Kickstarter project to develop open source environmental controllers for raised-bed gardens enclosed within a geodesic dome
Windowfarms Raises $223K+ on Kickstarter to Manufacture New System Locally
Windowfarms, the open source hydroponic farming system and social network, has raised over $257,307 dollars on Kickstarter. The Windowfarms Project’s success is a clear indication that increasingly more people care about buying and growing their food locally. But, do they care about local manufacturing?
Open Source Food at FOOD 2.0
FOOD 2.0: Open Source Food from Food Tech Connect on Vimeo. The Open Source Food panel raised a diverse and complicated array of ideas about what exactly open source is and how it can be applied to food from software, hardware, social, and research perspectives. The conversation began by talking about how large amounts of information
iTools: Building a System; Part 5 – Using CSS to Integrate Your Map Into the Site
On Thursday I discussed the loading of the data from the spreadsheet into a map. While the map is free, it is obviously limited. There are not nearly as many options for displaying data; not as many breakdowns beyond the state level; and just not the array of fancy colors and styles for the map.
iTools: Building a System; Part 3- Connecting to the Data
In yesterday’s installment, I spoke of how we decided to store our data, what freeing the data means for us and for others, and how we found a simpler data solution that worked for the software developer (me) and the layman (John and many other people out there). Today, I want to talk about how we got this data to an interface that is useable for people to analyze, gather, and use
iTools: Building A System; Part 1 – The Dilemma
In this five part series, Bob Wall breaks down how created the interactive mapping system for the food sovereignty, urban agriculture zoning, and food policy council maps. In part 1, he discusses the dilemma that all those working with data face when they look to share it.
Introducing Bob Wall & The iTools Column
Please meet our newest contributor Bob Wall. Bob recently launched iTools: Urban Ag Technology, a weekly column on Grown In The City, that focuses on the intersection of urban agriculture and information technology. I am thrilled that he has agreed to cross-post his work on Food+Tech Connect
RecipeRelay: Using the Web to Socialize & Customize Cooking
Everyday, food lovers from all over the world log on to the web in search of recipes. A growing number of sites, such as Food52 and Gourmet Live, are helping to democratize, personalize , and socialize the cooking experience (click here for a more complete of social recipe sites). RecipeRelay is an interesting social recipe venture
Monetizing Food+Tech Connect
One glaring hole in the Food+Tech Business Model Canvas is, of course, revenue. The central issue for an online media platform (or any start-up business!) is how to monetize (ie, get paid for) the value of the content and underlying technology. Danielle and I met with Holley Atkinson last week to talk about this and
8 Simple Steps to Hackathon Epiphany
Up until a couple of weeks ago, the largest event I had ever organized were dinner parties for 10 in my apartment. Then the Food+Tech Hackathon came along. With 12 days of lead time, a $100 budget from Gojee, and big aspirations, I joined Danielle Gould (founder of Food+tech Connect), Marc Alt (CEO of Opensourcecities),
Business Model Building Blocks: Join The Conversation & Win Business Coaching
Happy 2011! A new year, a fresh set of goals. Ready to build something new? Or adopt a fresh approach to an ongoing project? If so, I have a post-holiday treat for you: a business planning tool that combines strategy with visual thinking to provoke innovation. Last Summer I was taking advantage of the air
2010 Food+Tech Highlights
What a year for food and tech! It has been truly wonderful getting to know all of you over the past couple of months. I can’t wait to connect with more of you at the events (hackathons, classes, and nerdy tech dinners) that are in the works for 2011. Two weeks ago, my friend Charlie
And How!: Open Sourcing Food+Tech’s Business Plan
Last week I introduced Simon Sinek’s golden circle – which shows that successful innovators start from a clear conviction or purpose that inspires belief and loyalty. The purpose of Food+Tech Connect is to connect innovators that are empowering better decision-making throughout the Food System. Moving out on Sinek’s Golden Circle the next question is HOW?
