The Urban Farm Blog

Articles, recipes, ponderings, poems, and more!

Aquaponics: The Gateway from STEAM Learning into the Workforce

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May 2, 2019
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A Blog Article on, Aquaponics, Business, Education and Learning, Regenerative or Sustainable, Small Space Gardening, Specialty Farming, Technology
Raymond Jess Grow Buckets: basket in bottom

Grow Buckets

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April 15, 2019
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A Blog Article on, Gardening Basics, Prepping, Small Space Gardening
Christine Heinrichs profile picture

Following an Unexpected Path

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April 14, 2019
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A Blog Article on, chickens, Farm Animals, Homesteading or Farmsteading, poultry
Tack strip on greenhouse

The Six Week Greenhouse

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April 4, 2019
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A Blog Article on, Frugality, Gardening Basics, Greenhouse or Hoophouse, Homesteading or Farmsteading, Permaculture and Design, Small Space Gardening
Garden eating culprit

What’s Eating My Garden?? An Epic Adventure with a Twist at the End!

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March 21, 2019
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A Blog Article on, Gardening Basics, Support systems
Food Desert Map - Chicago - cropped

Food Insecurity

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March 15, 2019
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A Blog Article on, Community, Cooking and Nutrition, Health, Policy or legislation, Social Justice, Support systems
Love Languages of Gardening

Love Languages of Gardening

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February 22, 2019
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A Blog Article on, Gardening Basics, Health, Support systems

Methods to Reverse Desertification

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February 10, 2019
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A Blog Article on, Permaculture and Design, Regenerative or Sustainable, Soil Searching, Technology, Water Wisdom

Make Your Own Cleaner

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February 3, 2019
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A Blog Article on, Frugality, Herbs, Homesteading or Farmsteading, Permaculture and Design, Regenerative or Sustainable, Seeds

A world without antibiotics

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January 31, 2019
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A Blog Article on, Gut Health, Health, Herbs

Meanderings

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January 27, 2019
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A Blog Article on, Gardening Basics, Homesteading or Farmsteading, Regenerative or Sustainable, Seeds

RECIPE: Honey Roasted Squash

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January 25, 2019
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A Blog Article on, A Recipe, Cooking and Nutrition, Seeds, Vegetarian or Vegan

Behind Every Successful Farmer

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January 23, 2019
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A Blog Article on, Business, Homesteading or Farmsteading, Support systems

SOIL RECIPE: Hot Composting for Cool Folks

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January 16, 2019
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A Blog Article on, A Recipe, Composting, Frugality, Gardening Basics, Homesteading or Farmsteading, Regenerative or Sustainable, Soil Searching

The Straw Hat Urban Farm Project

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January 14, 2019
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A Blog Article on

Podcast and Blog Disclaimer

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January 6, 2019
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A Blog Article on, Gut Health, Health

Soil Recipe: Korean Natural Farming Amendments

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January 6, 2019
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A Blog Article on, A Recipe, Frugality, Homesteading or Farmsteading, Regenerative or Sustainable, Soil Searching

Twelve Reasons NOT to be Afraid of Honey Bees

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December 26, 2018
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A Blog Article on, Bees and Beekeeping, Pollinator Animals, Regenerative or Sustainable

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