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Should I Supplement Light In My Coop?

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Lighting the coop in winter can be a touchy subject among chicken keepers. Whether you decide to do it or not, give your hens the rest they need.

Now You Can Grow A Garden On Your Windowsill Without The Mess

News | Urban Farming |
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Droponic has created a simple hydroponic system. All you need to do is add sunlight.

Recipe: Vanilla Dutch Babies

Homesteading | Recipes | Urban Farming |
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These easy puffed pastries come out perfect every time—experienced bakers need not apply.

World’s Largest Rooftop Farm Opens In Chicago

Farm Management | News | Urban Farming |
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Chicago is one of my favorite cities in the world and now that it’s home to the world’s largest rooftop farm, it’s even better. Urban farming company Gotham Greens opened the farm on Chicago’s South Side in the Pullman area. This marks the company’s fourth greenhouse facility and the first one they’ve built outside of […]

My 4 Favorite Carrot Varieties

Crops & Gardening | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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While carrots take a long time to grow, the flavors and colors you get from heirloom varieties beat what you can find at the store any day.

Don’t Know What To Do With Your Old Car? Turn It Into A Chicken Coop!

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Michael Thompson spent less than $500 on the entire project, including the car. Not a bad investment for what he was able to accomplish.

FDA Approves Genetically Modified Salmon

News | Urban Farming |
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The agency determined that the AquAdvantage salmon is safe for humans and animals to eat and that the genetic engineering is safe for the fish involved.

Q&A With New York Permaculture Exchange

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Urban Farming |
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A permaculture food forest and burgeoning permaculture movement are alive in Brooklyn.

Q&A With Straw-Bale Builder Andrew Morrison

Urban Farming
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Straw-bale construction offers homeowners the chance to build the home of their dreams that’s also environmentally friendly.

Can Chickens Get Lonely?

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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  Rachel Hurd Anger Chickens might seem like just another pet to some, but when we’re bringing livestock into our yards, we need to remember that their needs are not the same as the needs of the animals we might keep inside our homes. If you’re keeping a single chicken or you’re considering getting just […]

Construct Your Own Urban Farm With This Danish Kit

News | Urban Farming | Video |
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Think you can’t build your own urban farm? Think again!

Q&A With Regrained

Urban Farming
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Eat beer? Cheers to the founders of this new food company for their savory solution to craft-beer waste.

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