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11 Food Apps for Sustainable Shoppers

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Get a better handle on what you put in your mouth with these apps that help you identify sustainable food.

5 Ways to Start a Community Garden

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Grow healthy food and make new friends in the process by starting a community garden.

10 Simple Ways to Prepare Spring Veggies

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Cool-season vegetables will be the first to pop out of your garden at the end of winter. Savor their fresh flavor with these classic recipes.

5 Things You Can Do This Winter to Help Save the Bees

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As bees take their winter snooze, beekeepers and urban gardeners can join forces to help keep the honey flowing.

8 Things to Never Put In Your Home Compost Pile

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For a healthy compost pile that’s safe to use on the garden and won’t create unpleasant odors, steer clear of adding these materials.

10 Ways to Be a Good Steward of Your Suburban Land

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Take back the land in your own backyard with these tips for ecological gardening.

12 Tips For Growing Terrific Tomatoes

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Ensure you grow plenty of juicy ripe tomatoes this summer for eating and preserving by following these simple growing tips.

Curried Roasted-Tomato Soup

Recipes | Urban Farming |
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This vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free soup from the Toledo Zoo’s Chef Sam Misiura is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Sweet-Corn Polenta with Ratatouille

Crops & Gardening | Recipes | Urban Farming |
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This hearty, vegetable-centric dish from the Toledo Zoo’s Chef Sam Misiura can be customized to whatever produce you’re harvesting from the garden.

5 Urban Farming Laws That Need to Change—Now!

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These city ordinances might sound ridiculous to urban farmers' ears, but they’re causing huge problems for city-based food producers.

The A-to-Z Guide to Homegrown Drinks

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Who says urban farming is all about food? Put a little "spirit” in your garden by growing plants perfect for imbibing.

How to Start an Urban Homestead Meet-Up Group

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Connect with like-minded people dedicated to urban gardening and sustainability by starting a group to share ideas and skills.

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