In this video, I demonstrate some of the tasks I do on our urban farming acreage. At the same time, I touch on our move into ...

Mr. Buckner, a neighbor in our Ninth Ward New Orleans neighborhood, planted vegetables in his backyard. The Buckners, who had no children, taught me, my sister and Freddie who lived next door how to ...

Look up whether your area has water usage laws (common in drier climates) and if it’s enough to support your needs. Experiment with water catchment systems such as rainwater harvesting or creating ...

What’s known as Silicon Valley today was once called the “Valley of Heart’s Delight” for its blossoming orchards and bountiful farmland. While the land has been built up over the years, with many ...

LOCAL FARMING: Margie Raimondo instructs families on how to grow food as part of her nonprofit urban farm, Urbana Farmstead. Credit: Brian Chilson On a small plot in south Little Rock that was once a ...

Tucked away off Main Street in College Park, not far from the train tracks that run through the city a few miles south of Atlanta, is a three-story Victorian home with a wraparound porch and narrow ...

Urban agriculture is emerging as a key player in the search to develop sustainable cities, offering not just fresh produce but a portfolio of ecosystem services that can extend far beyond the farm and ...

TACKLE FOOD INSECURITY IN THE CITY. AS WEST LOUISVILLE CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE CITIES, FOOD DESERTS, THE LOUISVILLE URBAN LEAGUE IS TAKING A NEW APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE INJUSTICE THIS PROJECT ...