Posts Tagged ‘urban farming’

A Householder’s Guide to the Universe-Book Review

A Householder’s Guide to the Universe-Book Review

Harriet Fasenfest offers a seasonal monthly breakdown in her book, A Householder’s Guide to the Universe: A Calendar of Basics for the Home and Beyond.

Jubilant New Orleans Jazz Urban Agriculture Community (video)

Jubilant New Orleans Jazz Urban Agriculture Community (video)

New Orleans may not be known for its healthy food habits, but thats about to change.

Detroit, a Ravaged City: Some Look to Urban Agriculture for a Brighter Future

Detroit, a Ravaged City: Some Look to Urban Agriculture for a Brighter Future

Detroit may offer a brighter future not only for itself but also for the state, and country too.

The Unconventional Harvest: An Urban Oasis for Food

The Unconventional Harvest: An Urban Oasis for Food

Why would I choose to ride my bicycle into the concrete jungle of a large city?

Naomi’s Organic Farm Supply Hoping to Stay in Neighborhood

Naomi’s Organic Farm Supply Hoping to Stay in Neighborhood

May 16, 2011 In many urban areas people are beginning to grow their own food, raise chickens, and start an apiary. In more rural areas, or suburban fringes, you might go to your local feed store to get necessary supplies or advice to help you along. But what about in a metropolitan setting? Most national [...]

Chickens and Goats in Urban Backyards

Chickens and Goats in Urban Backyards

February 28, 2011 An ordinance to make it easier to raise food producing animals (FPAs) in the city of Denver is under consideration. While various city committees review the proposed ordinance (PDF), the director of Denver Urban Homesteaders, James Bertini, is working on a ballot initiative to let the citizens of Denver vote on the [...]

Farm Together Now on Tour

Farm Together Now on Tour

February 17, 2011 There are many people behind the scenes who quietly go about growing/producing wholesome food and doing what they believe in everyday. Daniel Tucker, Amy Franceschini, and Anne Hamersky wanted to meet and talk to some of these people so spent the summer of 2009 traveling around the country to visit 20 different [...]

St. Petersburg Urban Garden Club

St. Petersburg Urban Garden Club

January 12, 2011 As you might imagine with any large urban metro area with over 6 million residents, there exists an ongoing challenge of what to do with all the waste. The St. Petersburg Urban Garden Club (in Russia) set out to create something that was more ecological and also gave something of great value [...]