Raised Vs Lowered Beds, That is the Question By Greg Peterson I am often asked raised or lowered garden beds, and I always say it depends. In warmer climates it is always better to lower the beds or at least put them at ground level. Raised beds and pots are more susceptible to the…
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Amaranth: A Grain for All Ages By Suzanne Nelson Special thanks to Native Seed Search for permission to reprint this article. View the original (plus recipes) here. An ancient crop domesticated in the Americas, amaranth has known both grandeur and obscurity. Considered a food of the Gods by the Aztecs, amaranth was a king among grains prior to…
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Get GMO-Free Seeds Avoiding GMOs in your garden? Native Seed Search is a non-profit organization based in the southwest that is dedicated to preserving the area’s agricultural diversity through seed saving. Their seed bank now is more than 1,800 varieties strong, containing indigenous and modern crops alike, and they distribute these seeds to local communities…
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House Grass to Home-Grown: Transforming Lawns into Edible Gardens By Kari Spencer Are a carton of juice, a head of lettuce or a bouquet of flowers on your shopping list? Most folks will run to the grocery store for such items, but have you ever considered producing some of these everyday food staples at home? …
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The Plant: Revolutionizing Food Production “The Plant” in Chicago is a vertical farm intent on revolutionizing food production and sustainable economic development by utilizing a closed-loop aquaponic growing system and housing sustainable food businesses. Their ingenious method creates a variety of products while enuring that nothing goes to waste. They have designed the facility so…
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Volunteer and Learn on an Organic Farm Anywhere in the World Want to travel the world while learning about organic farming? WWOOF, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, is designed to help you do just that. This organization offers a database of farmers around the world, each of which are eager to host passionate volunteers.…
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My Big Urban Farming Idea A few years ago the Urban Farm Team put together this incredible video highlighting just how simple it is to turn your space into your own Urban Farm. Yes it is this simple. Download the free Urban Farming eBook by Clicking Here.
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Why Garden? By Catherine, the Herb Lady “Unemployment is capitalism’s way of getting you to plant a garden.” Orson Scott Card* The simple pleasure of growing edible vegetables, fruits and herbs and experimenting with new-to-me varieties and even species is what drives me to garden. Yet then there is the practical, the sense of accomplishment,…
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Welcome to Your New Urban Farm Lifestyle Newsletter “Change is inevitable. Change is constant.” Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister and Novelist, 1804 – 1881 Change is a grand adventure and change can be challenging, but a life without it would be so stagnant! The key amid change is to create and foster those things that…
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Questions from You: Broadfork Jan asked: We’ve been looking for a broadfork but can’t find any in Arizona. We just purchased our retirement home in Mesa and want to start our first garden/farm in Arizona. Are you able to suggest where a broad fork can be purchased locally? Greg’s Answer: Check out
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