Summer Pests: We’ve All Got ’Em
Summer Pests: We’ve All Got ’Em By Farmer Greg Peterson Garden pests … we’ve all got ’em. The question is, what do we do about them? Over and over I…
The Tao of Vegetable Gardening: A Q&A with Carol Deppe
The Tao of Vegetable Gardening: A Q&A with Carol Deppe Groundbreaking garden writer Carol Deppe (The Resilient Gardener, Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties) has done it again with her latest book, The Tao of…
Featured Farmer: Diane from Nickle Family Urban Farm
Featured Farmer: Diane from Nickle Family Urban Farm We are excited to announce our March featured farmer, Diane from Nickle Family Urban Farm in Tempe, AZ. She is doing some…
Chicken Taj Mahal w/ Politicians in Mind
The New Urban Farm: Chicken Taj Mahal Made with Politicians in Mind By Greg Peterson I added my first flock of chickens to the Urban Farm in 1999 after almost two…
What is Permaculture, Anyway?
What is Permaculture, Anyway? By Tayler Jenkins Permaculture has received a lot of hype in the sustainable farming world — perhaps you’ve even incorporated some of its principles in your own garden…
Featured Farmer: Sylvia Bernstein from The Aquaponic Source
Featured Farmer: Sylvia Bernstein from The Aquaponic Source Tell me a little about your aquaponic system. What is its name? Size? What kinds of fish and plants are you…
GMO, Hybrid & Heirloom Seeds
GMO, Hybrid & Heirloom Seeds—Just What is the Difference? By Greg Peterson Often, people ask me if the Urban Farm trees and plants are genetically modified (GM), or how they…
Featured Farmer: Anna Thornton from Balm of Gilead Garden
Featured Farmer: Anna Thornton from Balm of Gilead Garden Editor’s Note: We are excited to introduce Anna Thornton as our featured farmer for the month of January. She and her husband,…
2015, Year of the Urban Farm
2015, Year of the Urban Farm: Why I Do What I Do By Greg Peterson Welcome to 2015…The Year of the Urban Farm. I am so incredibly excited about the momentum…
Changing the World One College Campus at a Time
Changing the World One College Campus at a Time: Urban Agriculture at NYU and Beyond By Tayler Jenkins With their abundance of dedicated knowledge seekers and bright-eyed young activists, college…
