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7 Farming Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

Beginning Farmers | Urban Farming |
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Want to up your agriculture ante? Take notes from these podcasts, which provide a weekly dose of farming inspiration.

UF Hack: Breathe Better By Gardening Indoors

Urban Farming
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Through a process called phytoremediation, houseplants can give your indoor living space a breath of fresh air.

3 Benefits Of Soil Testing For Urban And Suburban Growers

Urban Farming
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Performing a soil test on your garden’s soil will give you a better understanding of what makes your crops grow.

What To Do With Egg-Bound Hen

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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If you have a hen that’s stopped laying and you suspect a bound egg to be the problem, here’s how you can nurse your chicken back to health.

UF Hack: Grow Microgreens Without Soil

Urban Farming
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Often confused with “sprouts,” microgreens only comprise the above-ground parts of the plant, rather than everything from root to shoot.

Green Roof Benefits

Urban Farming
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Sustainable city living means taking advantage of every inch of space, and green roofs—or meadows in the sky, as they’re sometimes called—are an excellent way to do that, benefiting both building residents and the environment. Green roofs have been around since the days of Laura Ingalls, the girl heroine of the Little House on the […]

Boost Chickens’ Protein Intake With Mealworms

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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With egg-laying season ramping up, provide your backyard flock with a protein boost by supplementing their diet with mealworms.

Q&A With Scrappy Founder Larry Bain

Urban Farming
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Farm-to-fork has gone to the dogs! And that’s a good thing for pets and the planet.

5 Edible Plants That Double As Ornamentals

Urban Farming
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Disguise your vegetable garden with a hint of beauty using these crops that produce tasty results.

4 Sustainable Ideas From An Interior Design Guru

Urban Farming
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Urban farmers are experts at using small outdoor spaces for maximum food production—but what about small indoor spaces? This Portland-based interior designer shares her sustainable style.

Raise Goats On 1 Acre Or Less

Animals | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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Providing your family with a hyperlocal source of milk, meat or fiber is possible, even on a small lot in the city.

How To Get Rid Of Feral Chickens

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Wild and free-range chickens are not the same—learn the difference and how to combat a feral chicken problem where you live.

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