Urban Farming
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- Dig This: Urban Farming in Rochester, New YorkMore and more individuals are "going green" and growing vegetable gardens in and around the city of Rochester as a means to feed the hungry, both for themselves and for others.
I Want to Become a Self Sustainable Urban Farmer, but I Am so Busy I Can’t Even Find My Car KeysHave you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables and fruit or herbs to enhance your meals? Here is how you can get started even if you live in a small apartment or house.
Organic, Urban Farming - a Growing Demand for a Niche MarketOrganic, urban farming is a subset of organic farming, that has the added benefit of producing foods locally. This result is fresh foods, less transportation costs, and a stimulus to the local economy. Organic foods also taste better!- Urban Farming at a High School?The Youth Farm operates out of a local Brooklyn high school, offering educational and employment opportunities to teenagers and food for the local community.
Get in Touch with Urban Farming with BK FarmyardsBK Farmyards is taking the radical notion of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) to a whole new level in Brooklyn, generating jobs, volunteer opportunities, fresh produce and more.
Hydroponic Gardens and Urban Farming in New York CityIf even 10% of the rooftops in New York were converted to gardens, there could be a massive decrease in dependency on outside food, less water would be used to produce it and healthy food could be within reach of lower income populations.- How to Be an Urban FarmerYou can become a farmer on a small scale in your own backyard with a little planning.
- Labor and Urban Vegetable FarmingThis article discusses how much time goes into keeping a small, backyard garden.
- Pop-Politics and Urban FarmingThis article summarizes conservative and liberal political philosophies and discusses how these different philosophies approach urban farming.
Urban Farming in ChicagoPeople across the public and private sectors are coming together to reclaim the land, growing food and communities. A powerful tool of peace and sustainability, organic gardening and farming in Chicago is growing.- The Urban Farming RevolutionAnywhere there's a small plot of land, people are growing some of their own food, even on the rooftops in the middle of the city.
Can Urban Farming Feed the Poor?Detroit has been struggling for years with crime, poverty and unemployment, but urban farming has begun to restore hope. See how urban farming can truly benefit poor communities in need of healthy food.
Urban Farming Feeds Cuba: Could it Work Elsewhere?Urban farming has become incredibly common throughout Cuba, with most being organic. Find out how it started and what can be learned from Cuba's unique situation.
Urban Farming: Investing in Backyard StocksThe benefits of urban farming.- Urban Farm and Garden Resources, Safeguard Your Black Friday Shopping ExperienceTips for safeguarding your Black Friday shopping, Urban farm and garden resources
- Urban Regeneration: What Does it Mean?Most people have heard of urban regeneration. This article explains more about it and what it actually means.
- Getting a Degree in Urban PolicyIf you are looking for a school that offers advanced degrees in Urban Policy here is a short list of the top five programs in the country as ranked by the U.S. News.
- You'll Be Thinking Spring at This EventThe Raytown Garden Club is having a special event that is open to the public for free. It will be held on Tuesday, February 1 and is called "Be Creative: Grow Food not Lawns".
- Mens Urban Suits and Color in Dress ClothingFor those who live in the city, work in the city, or like to visit the city, there is a sleek urban appearance that is seen in much of the high-end designer clothing created for men.
- Urban Suits for Today's Mens Dress Clothing StylesTwo-piece mens urban suits come with a dress coat and dress pants, while the three-piece builds on the two-piece apparel, with the addition of a vest included.
- Check Out the Foxtrot FarmyardThe Foxtrot Farmyard is growing organic tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, cabbage, onion, lettuce, radish, beet, carrot, zucchini, pepper, collard greens, swiss chard, broccoli and bok choy.
- Have a Backyard? Get a Beehive!BK Farmyards will provide you with everything you need to set up your own beehive right here in Brooklyn.
- Mission District's Little City Gardens proves that you can farm in the city!Little City Gardens is a small urban farming business located in Mission District, San Francisco, CA. It grows, sells and distributes healthy produce within the city.
- Building an Urban GardenThis editorial explores the challenges of building a garden in an urban setting through a personal lens.
- Genetically Engineered Foods and Urban FarmingThis editorial argues that urban food production could play an important role as our need for food rapidly grows.
Urban FarmersGiving some of your garden area over to chickens and enjoy their eggs.
What is SPIN Farming?A review and description of SPIN Farming and how to begin your own Small Plot Intensive Farm
