Urban Farm Tour: Making $75,000 on 1/3 acre
Curtis Stone is an urban farmer, and a quite successful one at that. He started his own business using other people’s backyards for farming in …
How to Grow 6,000 Lbs of Food on 1/10th Acre
Who would have thought you could find this self-sufficient beauty 15 minutes away from downtown Los Angeles? If you want to grow your own …
The Future of Decentralized Food Production
In the future, every individual will once again be closely involved in their food production. People will either grow and forage for their food themselves, …
The World’s Largest Rooftop Farm Sets the Stage for Urban Growth
Although the trend is only just starting catch on in the States, European countries adopted green-roofs years ago as a way to provide insulation, …
Urban Farmers Targeted By The State Fight the Law and Win!
Are Americans losing their right to grow their own food peacefully on private property? That’s a question Luke Rudkowski of WeAreChange asks himself after …
5 Steps To Becoming a Permaculture Designer For Fun And Profit. Don't Skip The Last Step!
Permaculture is the practice of modeling natural ecosystems that are self-sufficient and completely sustainable. We have talked about permaculture many times in the past …
Is Your Urban Garden Safe?
The beauty of adopting a more resilient lifestyle is that anyone, anywhere in the world can participate. Whether you have acres of fertile land …
Where's the "Food Forest" in Your Neighborhood
Community supported agricultural initiatives are a great way to build interpersonal bonds and provide a valuable service simultaneously. That said, food forests may be …
Does Your Town Have a Public Orchard?
Does your community have a public orchard? If not, you are missing out. A public orchard is one of the easiest and best ways …
Urban Gardening with Straw Bale Gardens
Here’s a very simple technique for gardening in tight spots and in places with no/terrible soil (from the arctic circle to the desert to …