Growing Pains: 5 Challenges Facing Urban Agriculture (And How to Overcome Them)
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Empowering Young People and Nurturing Equitable Food Systems
The Massachusetts Avenue Project in Buffalo, New York, is fostering healthy food access opportunities and social change education for young adults.
Urban Aquaponic Farmer and Chef Redefines Local Food in Orange County, CA
In a county named for its former abundance of orange groves, chef and farmer Adam Navidi is on the forefront of redefining local food and agriculture through his restaurant, farm, and catering business.
In Istanbul’s Ancient Gardens, A Battle for Future Harvests
Development pressures are threatening Istanbul’s centuries-old gardens, which have produced food for the city’s markets since Byzantine times. A coalition of gardeners and environmentalists is fighting to preserve them.
Small Farmers at the Forefront of Riverside’s Urban Agriculture
The newly formed Riverside Food System Alliance, a coalition of diverse stakeholders is also working to strengthen local food systems.
10 Reasons Why We Should Have Urban Goat Farms
We want to bring goats into the city. Not just for their milk and cheese, but also for the enjoyment of their company.
Common Good City Farm Brings D.C. Community Together
Common Good City Farm currently grows more than 60 varieties of vegetables, 30 culinary and medicinal herbs, and 10 fruits. Now, the organization is growing over 5,000 pounds of food each year to share with its community.
The Urban Farmer: Review
Curtis Stone’s brilliant new book ‘The Urban Farmer’, is one of the most important contributions to Transition thinking over the last 10 years…
Massachusetts Teenager Hooked on Local Ag After Completing ‘30 Day Challenge’ to Survive on Local Farm’s Produce
Sixteen-year-old Noah Kopf recently embarked on a challenge to eat only foods he produced or grew on his own for 30 days.
The Beginning Farmer’s Guide to Success
If you are seriously contemplating a full-time career or even a side business in yardfarming, Curtis Stone’s upcoming book, The Urban Farmer, is definitely the place to start.
On a Mission to Green Our Nation’s Capitol: A Q&A With Rooftop Roots
For urban farmers, clever space utilization is key, especially in a major city like Washington D.C., where planners estimate there will be a need for 200 million square feet of new housing by 2040.
Los Angeles County Approves ‘Tomato Tax Incentive’
Los Angeles County’s blighted areas and abandoned lots could be seeing more green in the near future.