Your backyard livestock have more to offer than eggs and milk: They can provide fertilizer for your garden as well.
Give urban farming and local food a chance to thrive in your city by inviting election candidates to hash out their stances on the subject.
Composting is pretty easy, but every once in awhile, you run into a snafu. Use these tips to troubleshoot your problems.
CSAs aren’t just for vegetables anymore! Farms across the country are using creative license to get you the fresh products you want to buy.
Take the difficulty out of potato growing by using this method that will maximize your limited time and space.
Accidental chemical contamination of your garden can really ruin your day. Keep your garden safe from your neighbors’ lawn-care habits with these tips.
These nonprofits provide urban farmers like you the support they need to start growing in the city—and they could use your help.
When you own the tools and materials and have the know-how, building your own custom chicken coop can be one of the most rewarding aspects of keeping chickens.
These vertical gardening ideas from real urban farmers can help you save space and grow a healthier garden this year.
So you can’t afford your farm dream quite yet. Don’t despair—there’s a lot of growing to do right where you are.
Short on space but want to grow your own kitchen staples? These herbs are the best place to start.
You already compost—you do compost, don’t you?—use compost in your garden and container plants, and understand all of the soil-building benefits that compost provides. Now it’s time to familiarize yourself with compost tea, an easy-to-make brew using black gold. It’s too easy, in fact, to not take full advantage of it. This is the key […]
