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Fruit Trees for Kids

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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The Fruit Tree Tour theater troupe teaches sustainability, organic eating and the importance of environmental responsibility to California students.

7 Great Plants for your Micro-garden

Urban Farming
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A little garden can go a long way, especially when it comes to growing delicious, nutritious vegetables. Small spaces are the driving principle behind a new, chic way to garden. Micro-gardening means just what you think: growing small plants in small spaces. Raised beds, containers or even just a sunny corner of the backyard make […]

Lynchburg Grows: Growing Relationships and Produce

Urban Farming
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A city farm in Virginia offers job training and harvests some veggies along the way.

Sowing Seeds of Change

Urban Farming
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A correctional facility’s gardening program unites a whole community in Oregon.

Breaking Ground in the U.K.

Urban Farming
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Two British organizations make growing possible for landless gardeners.

Make the Best Planting Decisions With the USDA’s Hardiness Zone Map

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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The agency has an interactive map on its website to help you determine which plants do best in your region. It has detailed information down to the street where you live.

Watching Bee Behavior

Urban Farming
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You can learn more about the health of your bees by observing the behaviors of the queen bee and the hive.

Bee and Hive Problems

Urban Farming
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Keep your Honey bees healthy by learning about mites and other problems that infest bee hives.

Beekeeping Conferences

Urban Farming
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Develop your beekeeping skills by attending conferences and workshops to learn from industry experts.

How to Harvest Honey

Beekeeping | Urban Farming |
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You’ve nurtured and coddled your honeybees to maturity. Now that the hive is abuzz, follow these five easy steps to harvest your honey.

Safe Urban Beekeeping

Beekeeping | Urban Farming |
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Urban beekeeping doesn’t have to be a scary experience for you and your neighbors. By taking precautions, your bees can thrive within city limits.

How to Start an Urban Beehive

Beekeeping | Urban Farming |
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Here's how to make your first urban beehive a success.

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