Give your hens a clean place to lay with this simple DIY project.
To move forward, communities need to take a step back and create a long-term sustainability plan—and you just might be the person to get your city’s started.
Plan a coop that won't interfere with neighborhood aesthetics.
I helped the newest city in the United States go green. Here's how.
Use this guide to help you choose the right bike and accessories to match.
Courtesy iStockphoto/Thinkstock Keep your layer chickens healthy by allowing them to free-range in a safe place on your urban farm. Getting fresh eggs from your backyard isn’t as easy as just plopping a chicken in a coop. To get quality eggs—keep your layer chickens healthy in the process—you need to provide your hens with a […]
Learn how to make organic compost to enrich your soil.
Put your pesticides away and make room for beneficial insects on your city farm.
When it comes to urban gardening, think simplistically. Basic gardening tools are simple and low-tech. Because room in the urban garden is probably limited, you don’t need a lot of fancy tools taking up space. Each of the main gardening tasks — digging, cutting, cultivating, carrying loads and watering — has several tools for different […]
Photo by Karen Keb Acevedo Using kelp meal as a fertilizer is a natural way to get potassium to your plants. Fertilizer is a source of nutrients for plants. Managing the fertility of your soil will involve adding some nutrients. Here are nutrient supplements that are commonly used in organic farming: Rock phosphate: used as […]
The myth is busted—eco-friendly, organic gardening doesn’t mean reduced harvest yields or plants plagued by disease.
Eliminate chemical use in your garden with integrated pest management techniques.
