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When her son died, a woman turned to gardening. Now, she feeds her entire community

When her son died, a woman turned to gardening. Now, she feeds her ent...

2 years ago 180

Netherlands: The New Generation Of Allotment Garden Owners Want Space And Peace, Not Garden Dwarves

Netherlands: The New Generation Of Allotment Garden Owners Want Space ...

2 years ago 204

El Cerrito resident grows exotic fruit in his own backyard, and maybe yours, too

El Cerrito resident grows exotic fruit in his own backyard, and maybe ...

2 years ago 199

Philadelphia urged to buy back $10 million in liens to protect community gardens and lots from sheriff’s sale

Philadelphia urged to buy back $10 million in liens to protect communi...

2 years ago 191

A new underwater greenhouse could reveal the future of agriculture

A new underwater greenhouse could reveal the future of agriculture

2 years ago 224

How a 1-Acre Anti-Capitalist Farm Fights Gentrification from Whole Foods’ Roof in Oakland

How a 1-Acre Anti-Capitalist Farm Fights Gentrification from Whole Foo...

2 years ago 204

How filling the UK’s unused land with fruit and veg could help make us and our environment healthier – and help fight inequality

How filling the UK’s unused land with fruit and veg could help make us...

2 years ago 215

The Sky Farm at Eskenazi Health is open to patients, staff and the community in Indianapolis

The Sky Farm at Eskenazi Health is open to patients, staff and the com...

2 years ago 204

Back to the Roots: Memory, Inequality, and Urban Agriculture (Nature, Society, and Culture)

Back to the Roots: Memory, Inequality, and Urban Agriculture (Nature, ...

2 years ago 197

For a rewarding garden — and experience — think like a farmer and an artist

For a rewarding garden — and experience — think like a farmer and an a...

2 years ago 190

Australia: How a neighbourhood rescued an urban farm from catastrophic floods

Australia: How a neighbourhood rescued an urban farm from catastrophic...

2 years ago 211

Growing microgreens in space – How NASA is feeding astronauts using VegBed grow mats

Growing microgreens in space – How NASA is feeding astronauts using Ve...

2 years ago 205

From Ukraine to Hamilton Park, one Ukrainian refugee brings the love of gardening and beekeeping

From Ukraine to Hamilton Park, one Ukrainian refugee brings the love o...

2 years ago 206

Have You Considered Growing Greenhouse Vegetables For A High-End Clientele?

Have You Considered Growing Greenhouse Vegetables For A High-End Clien...

2 years ago 184

The Unlikely Ascent of New York’s Compost Champion

The Unlikely Ascent of New York’s Compost Champion

2 years ago 198

Philippines: Dept. of Agriculture urges public to do urban farming as global food crisis looms

Philippines: Dept. of Agriculture urges public to do urban farming as ...

2 years ago 177

India: Delhi govt to launch Urban Farming Policy soon

India: Delhi govt to launch Urban Farming Policy soon

2 years ago 190

Canada: Long-COVID sufferer finds solace growing a vegetable garden

Canada: Long-COVID sufferer finds solace growing a vegetable garden

2 years ago 183

Canada: Salt Spring Island ‘chicken war’ moves to court as rooster owner challenges noise bylaw

Canada: Salt Spring Island ‘chicken war’ moves to court as rooster own...

2 years ago 214

Caesar’s favourite herb was the Viagra of ancient Rome. Until climate change killed it off

Caesar’s favourite herb was the Viagra of ancient Rome. Until climate ...

2 years ago 206

China: Balcony gardening becomes growing trend as lifestyle

China: Balcony gardening becomes growing trend as lifestyle

2 years ago 201

Sen. Washington’s Urban Farms Tax Credit passes Missouri General Assembly

Sen. Washington’s Urban Farms Tax Credit passes Missouri General Assem...

2 years ago 211

Latvia: Gardening boom in Riga, overgrown plots elsewhere

Latvia: Gardening boom in Riga, overgrown plots elsewhere

2 years ago 199

Olympia utilities committee approves discount water rate for urban agriculture

Olympia utilities committee approves discount water rate for urban agr...

2 years ago 187

Hotels Boasting Bees are all The Buzz for World Bee Day (May 20)

Hotels Boasting Bees are all The Buzz for World Bee Day (May 20)

2 years ago 200

Scotland: Growing challenge of 15-year wait for garden allotment explored

Scotland: Growing challenge of 15-year wait for garden allotment explo...

2 years ago 204

Zimbabwe: Self-taught peri-urban farmer enjoying fruits of hardwork

Zimbabwe: Self-taught peri-urban farmer enjoying fruits of hardwork

2 years ago 215

Haiti: Role of urban agriculture in the space-to-place transformation: Case study in two deprived neighborhoods

Haiti: Role of urban agriculture in the space-to-place transformation:...

2 years ago 200

UK: Urban gardeners – seizing the means of food production and loving itBy Gary Roberts

UK: Urban gardeners – seizing the means of food production and loving ...

2 years ago 194

Food shortages in North Korea turn office workers into farmers

Food shortages in North Korea turn office workers into farmers

2 years ago 176

Canada: Mississauga gets cracking on urban agriculture strategy to address food insecurity & climate change

Canada: Mississauga gets cracking on urban agriculture strategy to add...

2 years ago 215

Canada: Sowing justice: When farming is about more than food

Canada: Sowing justice: When farming is about more than food

2 years ago 197

Bangladesh: Incorporation of small-scale livestock to the roof-top can create the competitive advantage of sustainable food supply to improve food security in the Inner City

Bangladesh: Incorporation of small-scale livestock to the roof-top can...

2 years ago 170

USDA Renews People’s Garden Initiative

USDA Renews People’s Garden Initiative

2 years ago 194

India: City urban farmer recognised by National Geographic

India: City urban farmer recognised by National Geographic

2 years ago 217

Canada: West Coast Seeds – 10 Tips You Wish You Knew

Canada: West Coast Seeds – 10 Tips You Wish You Knew

2 years ago 191

Gardening can relieve human stress and boost nature connection during the COVID-19 pandemic

Gardening can relieve human stress and boost nature connection during ...

2 years ago 186

Urban farming in China allows residents to experience the joys of the countryside

Urban farming in China allows residents to experience the joys of the ...

2 years ago 202

India: This Man Is Reaping Potential of 1000 Sq. Ft Terrace To Grow Organic Veggies; Also Makes His Own Fertilizer & Pest Repellent

India: This Man Is Reaping Potential of 1000 Sq. Ft Terrace To Grow Or...

2 years ago 183

Philippines: Urban farmer teaches fellow youth how to produce food on TikTok

Philippines: Urban farmer teaches fellow youth how to produce food on ...

2 years ago 184

The Socio-Cultural Benefits of Urban Agriculture: A Review of the Literature

The Socio-Cultural Benefits of Urban Agriculture: A Review of the Lite...

2 years ago 207

Community gardens at Utah hospitals help nurture good health, a sense of belonging

Community gardens at Utah hospitals help nurture good health, a sense ...

2 years ago 203

Project to turn Hartford residents into micro-farmers aims to address food insecurity

Project to turn Hartford residents into micro-farmers aims to address ...

2 years ago 206

Donald Trump lived in fear of being hit by, um, ‘dangerous’ fruit – Tomatoes

Donald Trump lived in fear of being hit by, um, ‘dangerous’ fruit – To...

2 years ago 220

Toledo’s urban farmer looking for agricultural designation

Toledo’s urban farmer looking for agricultural designation

2 years ago 208

On her new album, Tomberlin cultivates a community garden

On her new album, Tomberlin cultivates a community garden

2 years ago 214

“Knowledge and Skills for Commercial Urban Agriculture”

“Knowledge and Skills for Commercial Urban Agriculture”

2 years ago 221

The Organic Grow Book

The Organic Grow Book

2 years ago 214

Google’s 2-Acre Rooftop Park Opens To The Public At Pier 57 In Chelsea, Manhattan

Google’s 2-Acre Rooftop Park Opens To The Public At Pier 57 In Chelsea...

2 years ago 193

Canada: Urban hen owners take precautions amid unprecedented spread of avian flu

Canada: Urban hen owners take precautions amid unprecedented spread of...

2 years ago 172