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Madison Fields, a 400 Acre Farm That Unites People with Disabilities Together

“Madison Fields, a project of Madison House Autism Foundation, is a 400-acre property in Dickerson, MD that will provide housing, employment, and...

Chef’s Produce Travels Just 60 Feet from the Building’s Roof to His Kitchen

“Chef John Mooney believes so strongly in local food that for his latest restaurant in Manhattan’s West Village, most of his produce travels...

Meet The Composters on Bikes!

Let Us Compost is a curbside composting service for homes, businesses and events. They started in 2012 with one truck and this year they began picking...

Aquaponics Lab Debuts In Pittsburgh As Urban Farming Project

Read the full story at: “Pittsburgh.cbslocal.com“ ...

Why the Last Harvest of the White House Kitchen Garden Is Just the Beginning

“It was a scene that’s become familiar since the announcement in 2009 of her commitment to healthy eating and reducing childhood obesity: Michelle...

World’s First Farm to Use Solar Power and Seawater Opens in Australia

“The farm’s solar power is generated by 23,000 mirrors that reflect sunlight towards a 115-meter (377-foot) high receiver tower. On a sunny...

How Many Different Ways Can a Building Grow Food? {Infographic}

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Paris Allows Anyone to Plant an Urban Garden

Paris has passed a new law stating that ANYONE is allowed to plant and grow food in urban areas within city limits. After applying for a permit, gardeners...

Backyard Aeroponics: Self-Sustaining Farm In Wisconsin

“They knew they had to maximize greenhouse space so they decided to grow vertical and to grow differently. They experimented with hydroponics and...

Urban Self-Reliance: Homestead in Oakland’s Small Rented Lot

“Sheila Cassani began farming her rental home while a college student. She started with a small vegetable patch, but it soon spread to keeping chickens...

5 REASONS WHY COMMUNITY GARDENS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

“There is a growing trend of people seeking to connect with nature and create more sustainable local food systems. A diverse variety of urban spaces...

Turning Derelict Buildings into an Urban Farm in Detroit

25 percent of the population fled Detroit between 2000 and 2010. Large amounts of the downtown retail area are vacant as well. Meanwhile, urban homesteaders...

Your ultimate guide to gardening: Infographic

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Native Foods Making a Comeback & Vegetables are Being Saved from Extinction

“Rare strains of corn, beans, squash and other native crops might have been lost forever if not for the protection efforts of the Potawatomi and...

Agroecology Versus Industrial Agriculture: Infographic

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Join the Monthly Seed Club! Get Seeds & Garden Supplies Delivered to Your Door-step.

Last Chance! Must join before October 4th if you’d like to receive a shipment this Month. Shipments go out October 5th. Get seeds & garden supplies...

Growing your own food in America is now a criminal act?

Just a few weeks ago in Florida, a judge made a ruling that growing vegetables in your front yard is illegal. It took place in the upscale village of Miami...

NASA-INSPIRED INDOOR GARDENS MAY MAKE AT-HOME FARMING EASIER AND HEALTHIER

Farming once required a lot of space, but that’s not the case anymore. Homegrown produce is becoming more and more available to city dwellers across...