Linked by Michael LevenstonAudio StoryBy Samuel WilliamsRadio SwedenJuly 16, 2026Excerpt:Sweden’s garden allotments, known as ”kolonilotter” in Swedish, began as a means for poor city workers to grow food. Today, the allotment association reports waiting times of 20 to 25 years to be able to lease one of their plots. Ulrika Furås Becedas, who grows plants and flowers in Stockholm, still thinks this is a smart use of public space. Read the complete story here. Share this post: on Twitter on Facebook on LinkedIn