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15 Hacks For A Water-Smart Garden

Urban Farming
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Don’t mess around with water waste this summer. Start putting these water-saving techniques into action now.

6 Tips For Backyard Permaculture

Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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Work with the nature and landscape around you to design a garden spaces where you can work, play and, most importantly, eat.

9 Tips To Keep Your Garden Going While On Vacation

Urban Farming
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It might seem unthinkable, but your garden can survive while you're out of town. Here are tips on planning ahead and finding help.

How to Start a Farmers’ Market

Urban Farming
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Longing for a convenient place to buy the local food you crave? Join forces with community members to start a farmers’ market.

7 Reasons You Should Ferment Your Harvest

Urban Farming
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Daunted by the idea of creating your first ferment? Don’t be. It’s an easy, safe and healthy way to make your garden bounty last.

6 Problems With City Composting—And What You Can Do About It

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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From space constraints to to foul odors, composting in the city isn’t easy, so take matters into your own hands.

5 Questions to Ask Before Keeping Bees

Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Urban Farming |
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Urban beekeeping is all the rage, but don’t blindly jump in. Ask yourself these questions before starting your hive.

6 Rules for Greener Dishwashing

Urban Farming
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Learn how to wash dishes by hand—for times when a dishwasher isn't available or appropriate—and save the most water possible.

7 Tips for Buying Bulk Foods for Canning

Urban Farming
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If you can’t grow enough food to fill your pantry for winter, turn to a market or farm and purchase fresh produce in bulk quantities for preserving.

Can I Sell at a Farmers’ Market as an Urban Farmer?

Urban Farming
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Farmers’ markets aren’t an exclusive club only meant for rural farmers. Amp up your urban operation, and start selling what you grow at market.

7 Multi-Purpose Kitchen Tools to Save You Space

Urban Farming
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Love to cook, but feeling a little cramped in the kitchen? Keep these kitchen tools close at hand, and toss the rest of the clutter.

You Think That’s Ethical Eating? Think Again!

Urban Farming
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The food you purchase might seem healthy and humanely raised, but take a closer look at what some of those "eco-friendly” labels really mean.

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