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I teach gardening behind bars at Kent prison to prepare prisoners for life on the outside

I teach gardening behind bars at Kent prison to prepare prisoners for ...

1 year ago 164

Kenya: The city women fighting high cost of living with urban farming

Kenya: The city women fighting high cost of living with urban farming

1 year ago 221

Canada: Huntingdon Manor’s ‘Dr. Bonnie Henry Commemorative Community Garden’ unveiled as permanent fixture

Canada: Huntingdon Manor’s ‘Dr. Bonnie Henry Commemorative Community G...

1 year ago 226

Food Costs are Still Sky High. Communal Gardening Could Help

Food Costs are Still Sky High. Communal Gardening Could Help

1 year ago 207

UK: We visit the city farm near Bristol with a new cafe serving up delicious breakfasts

UK: We visit the city farm near Bristol with a new cafe serving up del...

1 year ago 170

Nonprofit turns open Denver Police station land into urban garden

Nonprofit turns open Denver Police station land into urban garden

1 year ago 183

UK: Over 60 allotments across Newcastle are managed and operated by Urban Green Newcastle

UK: Over 60 allotments across Newcastle are managed and operated by Ur...

1 year ago 169

Canada: Gulf Islands’ water woes an ominous omen for the rest of drought-prone B.C.

Canada: Gulf Islands’ water woes an ominous omen for the rest of droug...

1 year ago 180

Philippines: Department of Agriculture hikes budget for urban farming

Philippines: Department of Agriculture hikes budget for urban farming

1 year ago 150

Canada: Montreal urban fish farmers say their Arctic char cuts greenhouse gases and waste

Canada: Montreal urban fish farmers say their Arctic char cuts greenho...

1 year ago 136

UK: Belfast calls for urban farmers and gardeners to make city centre greener

UK: Belfast calls for urban farmers and gardeners to make city centre ...

1 year ago 205

UK: Allotment wars – public inquiry as one of Britain’s richest men seeks to ‘bulldoze’ gardens for apartments

UK: Allotment wars – public inquiry as one of Britain’s richest men se...

1 year ago 180

UK: Top London hotel with almost a million honey bees on roof to help environment

UK: Top London hotel with almost a million honey bees on roof to help ...

1 year ago 176

Jordan: Amman launches sustainable urban farming project with support of Japan, UNDP

Jordan: Amman launches sustainable urban farming project with support ...

1 year ago 216

Video: Detroit urban farming

Video: Detroit urban farming

1 year ago 202

New Yorker artist Victoria Tentler-Krylov’s on Urban Farms “Peak Season”

New Yorker artist Victoria Tentler-Krylov’s on Urban Farms “Peak Seaso...

1 year ago 161

Urban farmers in Connecticut are leading the fight to feed areas lacking fresh produce

Urban farmers in Connecticut are leading the fight to feed areas lacki...

1 year ago 163

Congress Puts Federal Support for Urban Farming on the Chopping Block

Congress Puts Federal Support for Urban Farming on the Chopping Block

1 year ago 195

Canada: Montreal program letting residents plant sidewalk gardens provides numerous benefits

Canada: Montreal program letting residents plant sidewalk gardens prov...

1 year ago 171

Philippines: Learn about aqua farming in this Dagupan backyard

Philippines: Learn about aqua farming in this Dagupan backyard

1 year ago 159

Urban farming continues to grow in Detroit

Urban farming continues to grow in Detroit

1 year ago 197

Allotment Month By Month

Allotment Month By Month

1 year ago 180

$14 salads? No wonder high-tech indoor farms fail in Detroit, critics say

$14 salads? No wonder high-tech indoor farms fail in Detroit, critics ...

1 year ago 152

The World Could Lose Half of all Farms by 2100

The World Could Lose Half of all Farms by 2100

1 year ago 160

Brazil: Bringing Community Together Through Urban Farming

Brazil: Bringing Community Together Through Urban Farming

1 year ago 155

Canada: How Toronto Metropolitan University’s Urban Farm is revolutionizing food production and driving sustainability in the city

Canada: How Toronto Metropolitan University’s Urban Farm is revolution...

1 year ago 176

National Geographic’s ‘Farm Dreams’

National Geographic’s ‘Farm Dreams’

1 year ago 246

Canada: Green thumbs get free seeds as Get Growing, Victoria promotes gardening

Canada: Green thumbs get free seeds as Get Growing, Victoria promotes ...

1 year ago 172

Canada: Kitchener Community garden project continuing to grow roots

Canada: Kitchener Community garden project continuing to grow roots

1 year ago 176

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is spending $1.5 million to create a center in Portland to support urban farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is spending $1.5 million to create ...

1 year ago 170

Kansas man plants 1.2million sunflowers for wife’s surprise 50th wedding anniversary gift

Kansas man plants 1.2million sunflowers for wife’s surprise 50th weddi...

1 year ago 200

Seattle Community Garden Becomes Second Home for Asian Immigrants

Seattle Community Garden Becomes Second Home for Asian Immigrants

1 year ago 156

Vital Places of Refuge in the Bronx, Community Gardens Gain Recognition

Vital Places of Refuge in the Bronx, Community Gardens Gain Recognitio...

1 year ago 225

USA: New Bill Supports Urban Farming and Innovation for a Sustainable Future

USA: New Bill Supports Urban Farming and Innovation for a Sustainable ...

1 year ago 209

More than 500 question Birmingham urban farm car park plans

More than 500 question Birmingham urban farm car park plans

1 year ago 212

USDA plans new resource center for Philly’s urban farmers to diversify growth

USDA plans new resource center for Philly’s urban farmers to diversify...

1 year ago 162

Canada: Greenhouses aim to bring fresh produce to North, putting a dent in food insecurity

Canada: Greenhouses aim to bring fresh produce to North, putting a den...

1 year ago 168

Couple creates urban farm to help others in Dayton

Couple creates urban farm to help others in Dayton

1 year ago 209

UK: Football legend David Beckham has been slammed by a neighbor over his plans for a giant greenhouse and allotment garden.

UK: Football legend David Beckham has been slammed by a neighbor over ...

1 year ago 163

UK: Stoke-on-Trent school with allotment to work with Jamie Oliver

UK: Stoke-on-Trent school with allotment to work with Jamie Oliver

1 year ago 154

Missouri is offering $500,000 in grants for urban farmers — if they can figure out how to get it

Missouri is offering $500,000 in grants for urban farmers — if they ca...

1 year ago 231

No yard? No problem. She’ll teach you to grow mobile gardens that’ll shift your thinking in LA

No yard? No problem. She’ll teach you to grow mobile gardens that’ll s...

1 year ago 235

Mapping Detroit: Fruit trees bring summer bounty

Mapping Detroit: Fruit trees bring summer bounty

1 year ago 262

Thailand: Rare feat: Lawyer grows exotic fruits in his rooftop garden

Thailand: Rare feat: Lawyer grows exotic fruits in his rooftop garden

1 year ago 165

UK: This rooftop garden is in full bloom in downtown London. Are others viable?

UK: This rooftop garden is in full bloom in downtown London. Are other...

1 year ago 180

UK: Meet the farmers and city farms educating the masses about agriculture

UK: Meet the farmers and city farms educating the masses about agricul...

1 year ago 176

Partnership for Growth Launches Urban Farming Initiative for South and West LA

Partnership for Growth Launches Urban Farming Initiative for South and...

1 year ago 198

Urban farming startup Square Roots abruptly shutters Shepherdsville, Ky. facility

Urban farming startup Square Roots abruptly shutters Shepherdsville, K...

1 year ago 180

Urban farm Planted Detroit to cease operations

Urban farm Planted Detroit to cease operations

1 year ago 230

Interview with DeVonne Jackson Perez, Urban Farmer

Interview with DeVonne Jackson Perez, Urban Farmer

1 year ago 264