Skeleton Leaves No More: Permaculture’s Simple Secret for Banishing Pests
Skeleton Leaves No More:Permaculture’s Simple Secret for Banishing Pests By Greg Peterson So I am standing in my yard looking at my grapevine and some of the leaves have been…
What is an Eco-City?
What is an Eco-City? Did you know that cities can be considered ecosystems in themselves? Like natural ecosystems, urban ecosystems (AKA cities) require energy for growth (typically fossil fuels) and…
The Micro Farm Project: Q&A With Urban Farmer Kari Spencer
The Micro Farm Project: Q&A With Urban Farmer Kari Spencer What is The Micro Farm Project? The Micro Farm Project is a family-owned urban farm and informational outreach in the…
Questions from You: Aphids
Questions from You: Aphids Anna asked: I had many aphids on collard greens and when I pulled the greens thousands of aphids went into the dirt. If I plant in the…
Being an Urban Farmer…What Does That Mean?
Being an Urban Farmer…What Does That Mean? By Greg Peterson Just what is an urban farmer, you ask? That is the question that Shaina, our marketing person, asked me this…
Farming on the Rise
Farming on the Rise Farming seems to be having a comeback here in the U.S.—the 2012 Census of Agriculture, which was just released this month, is showing that farming is…
The Seed School Edition
The Seed School Edition By Greg Peterson What do we have without seeds? Is a question to ponder, but for not very long as the answer is we have nothing. …
Seeds with a Sense of Place
Seeds with a Sense of Place By Belle Starr Prominent in Europe for centuries, the local food movement is at last blossoming in the United States… and just in the…
The Harmonious Connection Between Music and Urban Farming
The Harmonious Connection Between Music and Urban Farming. By Shayna Lewis Many people are surprised to find out that I am both an urban farmer and a musician, but I…
Questions From You: Squash Isn't Squashing
Questions From You: Squash Isn’t Squashing David asked: I have a small backyard garden and I am trying to grow zucchini squash and yellow crooked neck squash, however I can’t get…
