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5 Herbs to Grow for Summer Cocktails (Recipes Included!)

Urban Farming
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Reap the rewards of your hard work in the garden by sipping on these herb-inspired drinks.

6 Reasons Squash Fails and What To Do About It

Urban Farming
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Grow a bumper of big, delicious squash with these disease and pest prevention tips.

How to Pick the Right CSA for You

Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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Joining community-supported agriculture is a great way to buy local food. Here’s what you need to know before signing up.

Your Guide to Eating Local on the Road

Urban Farming
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Don’t give up on good food just because you’re on vacation. Seek out and eat local food, no matter where you are.

3 Mushrooms to Grow in Small Spaces

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Improve your garden selection with these mushrooms any urban farmer can grow.

An Open Letter to My Housemates on Saving Water

Urban Farming
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Nothing drives home the preciousness of water like running out of it. Use these 11 tips to reduce water waste in your household.

6 Household Items You Can Upcycle for the Garden

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Got a pile of junk destined for the curb? Give it new life as a trellis or planter in the garden.

How to Make a Pie From Anything

Urban Farming
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Ditch the cookbook. Pies are simple to make, so let your imagination take over.

How to Store Dehydrated Foods

Urban Farming
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hether you’re drying fruit, vegetables or meat, make sure you follow these food dehydrating tips to increase shelf-life and ensure maximum flavor.

Kombucha Start-Up

Urban Farming
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This dynamic duo started the kombucha company, NessAlla.

Container Water Gardening 2

Urban Farming
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S. Scherer & Sons’ Bobby Scherer shows you which containers are best for your container water garden, and how to keep mosquitoes from invading your aquatic garden. If you’re having a hard time finding aquatic plants that are the right size for your containers, Scherer shows you how to make them fit.  

How to Preserve Food

Urban Farming
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Whether smoking, canning, fermenting or dehydrating, you can learn how to preserve your crops like a pro.

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