#urbanfarming — Public Fediverse posts
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From soil to survival — the homegrown solutions saving South Africans from hunger https://www.allforgardening.com/1929065/from-soil-to-survival-the-homegrown-solutions-saving-south-africans-from-hunger/ #backyard #CommunityGardens #CostOfLivingCrisis #DanielleSchaafsma #FoodJustice #GrowingFood #HomeGardening #RisingFoodCosts #south #SouthBackyardGarden #SouthBackyardGardening #UrbanFarming
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Urban Edible Gardening 101: How to Grow Food in Small Spaces (Balcony, Patio, Apartment)
Your Backyard Farmer
Sep 22, 2024"Did you know that 55% of the world’s population now lives in urban areas, making urban edible gardening more pertinent than ever? If you’ve got a small balcony, patio, or windowsill, you can join this growing movement and start producing fresh, chemical-free food. With techniques like container and vertical gardening, you can maximize every square inch of your limited space. Imagine harvesting your herbs, leafy greens, and cherry tomatoes from your apartment. Therefore, how do you begin transforming your urban space into a thriving garden? Let’s investigate the fundamentals.
Our Quick Highlights
- Use #ContainerGardening and #VerticalGardening to maximize space on balconies and patios.
- Select compact, fast-growing plants suitable for small spaces, like herbs, leafy greens, and cherry tomatoes.
- Ensure 6-8 hours of sunlight exposure and proper drainage for optimal plant health.
- Incorporate organic gardening practices and companion planting to enhance productivity and sustainability.
- Utilize self-watering systems and moisture monitoring to maintain consistent soil moisture."Learn more:
https://yourbackyardfarmer.com/urban-edible-gardening/#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanFarming #UrbanGardens #CityAgriculture #GreenerCities #GrowYourOwn
#GrowYourOwnFood #BalconyGardens
#RooftopGardens #ContainerGardening #UrbanFarms #SelfSufficiency #GrowLocal -
#UrbanFarming: The Ultimate Guide to #Sustainable #CityAgriculture
January 23, 2024
"Urban farming is an exciting movement transforming cityscapes into productive green spaces, fundamentally changing how urban dwellers interact with their food and environment. This guide is your journey into the world of urban agriculture, where the concrete jungle meets the nourishing practice of cultivation. Right across our cities – on balconies, rooftops, in community plots, and even indoors – people are rediscovering the satisfaction of growing their own food.
"This isn’t just a fleeting trend; it’s a meaningful shift towards more sustainable and self-reliant urban living. Whether you have a sprawling backyard (a rarity in most cities!) or just a sunny windowsill, this guide provides the horticultural know-how you need. We’ll cover the basics, explore different techniques suitable for city growing, suggest crops that thrive in urban settings, and delve into the many rewarding benefits – from harvesting your own fresh, nutritious produce to lessening our collective reliance on long-distance food transport.
"We’ll explore practical, innovative ways to make the most of limited space, turning overlooked corners into thriving mini-farms. Are you a seasoned gardener looking to adapt your skills to an urban context? Or perhaps a complete beginner, curious about sticking a seed in some soil? Wherever you are on your gardening journey, this guide aims to inspire and empower you. Urban farming is more than growing plants; it’s about cultivating a greener lifestyle and contributing to a more resilient future for our cities. Let’s dig in!"
Read more:
https://seedy.farm/urban-agriculture/urban-farming-ultimate-guide#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #GreenerCities #UrbanGardens #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #BalconyGardens #RooftopGardens #ContainerGardening #CommunityGardens #MiniFarms #UrbanFarms #SelfSufficiency #GrowLocal
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🚜🐓 Wow, finally a website that bridges the gap between Silicon Valley and your local barn! Because who doesn't want raw dairy delivered to their urban high-rise? 🏙️🥛✨ Now you can impress your friends with your knowledge of A2A2 dairy and make those pastured eggs the star of your next brunch Instagram post. 📸🍳 #FarmToTableHipstersUnite
https://farm-to-door.com/ #FarmToTable #SiliconValley #LocalDairy #UrbanFarming #BrunchGoals #A2A2Dairy #HackerNews #ngated -
Best #GreenCities: 12 Greenest Cities In The World And Why - #UnityEnvironmentalUniversity (formerly #UnityCollege)
March 6, 2024
"What Makes A City Green?
"What are green cities? A green city is a city that actively works to foster the health and #WellBeing of its people and the #NaturalEnvironment. Often, we look at government policies, community practices, and infrastructure to determine whether a city is 'green' or not.
"However, the greenness of a city actually exists on a spectrum and is multi-faceted. There is no such thing as the greenest city. The greenest cities in the world are those that are doing more to be sustainable when compared to other cities. The greenness of a city includes the following factors and more:
- The availability of #GreenSpaces
- #PublicTransportation options
- #Bikeability
- #RenewableEnergy options
- #CarbonFootprint
- #Recycling programs"What Makes A University Green?
"An #EcoFriendly city and an eco-friendly university have a lot in common, including #sustainable buildings, #CommunityFarms and #gardens, and #EthicallySourced goods. For Unity Environmental University, an essential part of going green was completely divesting from #FossilFuels and investing in renewable clean energy instead. Ultimately, being a green university is about prioritizing sustainability as a core value and guiding principle for the institution.
"12 Greenest Cities In The World
"#Urban areas around the world are striving to become more environmentally friendly as we continue to grapple with the negative effects of climate change. Many of the world’s greenest cities focus on mitigating those effects by minimizing their carbon footprint, shifting to renewable sources for energy, and improving public transportation. Other cities are taking innovative approaches to integrating green spaces and urban farming.
"This list of the top 12 greenest cities is the result of a holistic review of the most environmentally friendly urban areas in the world. They are not listed in any particular order."
Read more:
https://unity.edu/articles/greenest-cities-in-the-world/#SolarPunkSunday #GreenCities #UrbanFarming #Gardens #Trees #GreenSpace #GreenerCities
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Interested in ultra-sustainable heating and cooling, in-ground construction, or construction with non-traditional materials? If yes, then this open source guide to thermal mass and thermal lag will help.
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/thermal-lag/#FutureOfFarming #AgriTech #SustainableAgriculture #UrbanFarming #Hydroponics #FoodSecurity #InnovationInAgriculture #GreenRevolution #SmartFarming #Sustainability
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🌱 Meet the Makers: NY Sun Works Hydroponic Classrooms
Grow food indoors, explore climate science, and learn hydroponics at their hands-on workshop. Participants will even take home their own hydroponic system!Sept 14 | Stony Brook University
🎟️ https://longisland.makerfaire.comSpotlight: https://longisland.makerfaire.com/maker/entry/1096/
Makers: You still have time. Apply NOW for priority consideration!
https://longisland.makerfaire.com/call-for-makers/#MeetTheMakers #NYSunWorks #Hydroponics #UrbanFarming #STEMeducation #ClimateEducation #MakerCulture
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#ChicagoHeights '#ZFarm' helping #UrbanGrowersCollective battle #FoodInsecurity
'We're encouraging everybody to join us to grow 10% of your own food'
By Cheryl Scott and Blanca Rios, Thursday, June 19, 2025
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- "Protecting the planet can start with the food you put on the table.
" 'Just thinking about how many miles it took for that tomato to come to your plate and all the energy that is consumed along the way for that tomato, that in the end, doesn't really taste that good,' said Ericka Allen.
"Allen is the CEO of Urban Growers Collective. The Black and women-led nonprofit helps to provide locally-grown food to the South and West sides of the city, through its seven urban farms.
"But #UGC's footprint just got a whole lot bigger after acquiring access to a 42-acre farm in south suburban Chicago Heights. About 30 of those acres are arable land, said Allen.
" 'This is a farm that we're calling Z-farm, formerly the Zeldenrust Farm,' said Allen. 'Now we can spread out here and grow so much more food and also create more food security, with food coming back into the city. So we're not relying on having to ship food from across the country.'
"One seed at a time, UGC will start growing everything from collard greens to pumpkins on just five of Z-farm's acres for the first couple of years. The rest of the land will be covered with black-seeded sunflowers come harvest time.
"And for the first time, they now have access to heated hoop houses.
" 'For us to have a little bit of heat means we can extend those tomatoes all the way through Christmas, all the way into the new year. That means that we can start peas in January,' said Allen.
"UGC is also making sure future generations learn to grow their own food.
" 'We're teaching, basic skills. Transplanting to seeding, to harvesting, and eventually going to sell it to the community,' said Urban Growers Collective Director of Farming Malcolm Evans.
"Evans, a Chicago native, trains interns, staffers, and community members, some who don't have easy access to grocery stores.
" 'A lot of these are #FoodDesert neighborhoods,' said Evans. 'A lot of these communities don't have access to healthy foods and don't have food affordable to them so they have to travel miles away.'
"But UGC is hoping to change that narrative.
" 'We're encouraging everybody to join us to grow 10% of your own food, to purchase 10% of your own food, to make a positive impact on #ClimateChange, and just to have a more secure food shed.'
"Even if that means getting a little extra help from a neighbor.
" 'If somebody's growing a ton of zucchini down the street and they want to give you some zucchini, take that zucchini, make five things out of it. That's #FoodSecurity,' said Allen.
"Aspiring gardeners can stop by the Z-Farm's onsite nursery every weekend to purchase seedlings to grow at home.
"And come harvest time, people can drive up to the curbside farmstand to purchase vegetables."
#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanGardening #UrbanFarming #Farmstands #Illinois #GrowYourOwn #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenOwnedBusiness #Gardeners #GardeningEducation #FoodDeserts #ChicagoIL
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#ChicagoHeights '#ZFarm' helping #UrbanGrowersCollective battle #FoodInsecurity
'We're encouraging everybody to join us to grow 10% of your own food'
By Cheryl Scott and Blanca Rios, Thursday, June 19, 2025
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- "Protecting the planet can start with the food you put on the table.
" 'Just thinking about how many miles it took for that tomato to come to your plate and all the energy that is consumed along the way for that tomato, that in the end, doesn't really taste that good,' said Ericka Allen.
"Allen is the CEO of Urban Growers Collective. The Black and women-led nonprofit helps to provide locally-grown food to the South and West sides of the city, through its seven urban farms.
"But #UGC's footprint just got a whole lot bigger after acquiring access to a 42-acre farm in south suburban Chicago Heights. About 30 of those acres are arable land, said Allen.
" 'This is a farm that we're calling Z-farm, formerly the Zeldenrust Farm,' said Allen. 'Now we can spread out here and grow so much more food and also create more food security, with food coming back into the city. So we're not relying on having to ship food from across the country.'
"One seed at a time, UGC will start growing everything from collard greens to pumpkins on just five of Z-farm's acres for the first couple of years. The rest of the land will be covered with black-seeded sunflowers come harvest time.
"And for the first time, they now have access to heated hoop houses.
" 'For us to have a little bit of heat means we can extend those tomatoes all the way through Christmas, all the way into the new year. That means that we can start peas in January,' said Allen.
"UGC is also making sure future generations learn to grow their own food.
" 'We're teaching, basic skills. Transplanting to seeding, to harvesting, and eventually going to sell it to the community,' said Urban Growers Collective Director of Farming Malcolm Evans.
"Evans, a Chicago native, trains interns, staffers, and community members, some who don't have easy access to grocery stores.
" 'A lot of these are #FoodDesert neighborhoods,' said Evans. 'A lot of these communities don't have access to healthy foods and don't have food affordable to them so they have to travel miles away.'
"But UGC is hoping to change that narrative.
" 'We're encouraging everybody to join us to grow 10% of your own food, to purchase 10% of your own food, to make a positive impact on #ClimateChange, and just to have a more secure food shed.'
"Even if that means getting a little extra help from a neighbor.
" 'If somebody's growing a ton of zucchini down the street and they want to give you some zucchini, take that zucchini, make five things out of it. That's #FoodSecurity,' said Allen.
"Aspiring gardeners can stop by the Z-Farm's onsite nursery every weekend to purchase seedlings to grow at home.
"And come harvest time, people can drive up to the curbside farmstand to purchase vegetables."
#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanGardening #UrbanFarming #Farmstands #Illinois #GrowYourOwn #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenOwnedBusiness #Gardeners #GardeningEducation #FoodDeserts #ChicagoIL
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#ChicagoHeights '#ZFarm' helping #UrbanGrowersCollective battle #FoodInsecurity
'We're encouraging everybody to join us to grow 10% of your own food'
By Cheryl Scott and Blanca Rios, Thursday, June 19, 2025
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- "Protecting the planet can start with the food you put on the table.
" 'Just thinking about how many miles it took for that tomato to come to your plate and all the energy that is consumed along the way for that tomato, that in the end, doesn't really taste that good,' said Ericka Allen.
"Allen is the CEO of Urban Growers Collective. The Black and women-led nonprofit helps to provide locally-grown food to the South and West sides of the city, through its seven urban farms.
"But #UGC's footprint just got a whole lot bigger after acquiring access to a 42-acre farm in south suburban Chicago Heights. About 30 of those acres are arable land, said Allen.
" 'This is a farm that we're calling Z-farm, formerly the Zeldenrust Farm,' said Allen. 'Now we can spread out here and grow so much more food and also create more food security, with food coming back into the city. So we're not relying on having to ship food from across the country.'
"One seed at a time, UGC will start growing everything from collard greens to pumpkins on just five of Z-farm's acres for the first couple of years. The rest of the land will be covered with black-seeded sunflowers come harvest time.
"And for the first time, they now have access to heated hoop houses.
" 'For us to have a little bit of heat means we can extend those tomatoes all the way through Christmas, all the way into the new year. That means that we can start peas in January,' said Allen.
"UGC is also making sure future generations learn to grow their own food.
" 'We're teaching, basic skills. Transplanting to seeding, to harvesting, and eventually going to sell it to the community,' said Urban Growers Collective Director of Farming Malcolm Evans.
"Evans, a Chicago native, trains interns, staffers, and community members, some who don't have easy access to grocery stores.
" 'A lot of these are #FoodDesert neighborhoods,' said Evans. 'A lot of these communities don't have access to healthy foods and don't have food affordable to them so they have to travel miles away.'
"But UGC is hoping to change that narrative.
" 'We're encouraging everybody to join us to grow 10% of your own food, to purchase 10% of your own food, to make a positive impact on #ClimateChange, and just to have a more secure food shed.'
"Even if that means getting a little extra help from a neighbor.
" 'If somebody's growing a ton of zucchini down the street and they want to give you some zucchini, take that zucchini, make five things out of it. That's #FoodSecurity,' said Allen.
"Aspiring gardeners can stop by the Z-Farm's onsite nursery every weekend to purchase seedlings to grow at home.
"And come harvest time, people can drive up to the curbside farmstand to purchase vegetables."
#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanGardening #UrbanFarming #Farmstands #Illinois #GrowYourOwn #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenOwnedBusiness #Gardeners #GardeningEducation #FoodDeserts #ChicagoIL
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#ChicagoHeights '#ZFarm' helping #UrbanGrowersCollective battle #FoodInsecurity
'We're encouraging everybody to join us to grow 10% of your own food'
By Cheryl Scott and Blanca Rios, Thursday, June 19, 2025
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- "Protecting the planet can start with the food you put on the table.
" 'Just thinking about how many miles it took for that tomato to come to your plate and all the energy that is consumed along the way for that tomato, that in the end, doesn't really taste that good,' said Ericka Allen.
"Allen is the CEO of Urban Growers Collective. The Black and women-led nonprofit helps to provide locally-grown food to the South and West sides of the city, through its seven urban farms.
"But #UGC's footprint just got a whole lot bigger after acquiring access to a 42-acre farm in south suburban Chicago Heights. About 30 of those acres are arable land, said Allen.
" 'This is a farm that we're calling Z-farm, formerly the Zeldenrust Farm,' said Allen. 'Now we can spread out here and grow so much more food and also create more food security, with food coming back into the city. So we're not relying on having to ship food from across the country.'
"One seed at a time, UGC will start growing everything from collard greens to pumpkins on just five of Z-farm's acres for the first couple of years. The rest of the land will be covered with black-seeded sunflowers come harvest time.
"And for the first time, they now have access to heated hoop houses.
" 'For us to have a little bit of heat means we can extend those tomatoes all the way through Christmas, all the way into the new year. That means that we can start peas in January,' said Allen.
"UGC is also making sure future generations learn to grow their own food.
" 'We're teaching, basic skills. Transplanting to seeding, to harvesting, and eventually going to sell it to the community,' said Urban Growers Collective Director of Farming Malcolm Evans.
"Evans, a Chicago native, trains interns, staffers, and community members, some who don't have easy access to grocery stores.
" 'A lot of these are #FoodDesert neighborhoods,' said Evans. 'A lot of these communities don't have access to healthy foods and don't have food affordable to them so they have to travel miles away.'
"But UGC is hoping to change that narrative.
" 'We're encouraging everybody to join us to grow 10% of your own food, to purchase 10% of your own food, to make a positive impact on #ClimateChange, and just to have a more secure food shed.'
"Even if that means getting a little extra help from a neighbor.
" 'If somebody's growing a ton of zucchini down the street and they want to give you some zucchini, take that zucchini, make five things out of it. That's #FoodSecurity,' said Allen.
"Aspiring gardeners can stop by the Z-Farm's onsite nursery every weekend to purchase seedlings to grow at home.
"And come harvest time, people can drive up to the curbside farmstand to purchase vegetables."
#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanGardening #UrbanFarming #Farmstands #Illinois #GrowYourOwn #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenOwnedBusiness #Gardeners #GardeningEducation #FoodDeserts #ChicagoIL
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#ChicagoHeights '#ZFarm' helping #UrbanGrowersCollective battle #FoodInsecurity
'We're encouraging everybody to join us to grow 10% of your own food'
By Cheryl Scott and Blanca Rios, Thursday, June 19, 2025
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- "Protecting the planet can start with the food you put on the table.
" 'Just thinking about how many miles it took for that tomato to come to your plate and all the energy that is consumed along the way for that tomato, that in the end, doesn't really taste that good,' said Ericka Allen.
"Allen is the CEO of Urban Growers Collective. The Black and women-led nonprofit helps to provide locally-grown food to the South and West sides of the city, through its seven urban farms.
"But #UGC's footprint just got a whole lot bigger after acquiring access to a 42-acre farm in south suburban Chicago Heights. About 30 of those acres are arable land, said Allen.
" 'This is a farm that we're calling Z-farm, formerly the Zeldenrust Farm,' said Allen. 'Now we can spread out here and grow so much more food and also create more food security, with food coming back into the city. So we're not relying on having to ship food from across the country.'
"One seed at a time, UGC will start growing everything from collard greens to pumpkins on just five of Z-farm's acres for the first couple of years. The rest of the land will be covered with black-seeded sunflowers come harvest time.
"And for the first time, they now have access to heated hoop houses.
" 'For us to have a little bit of heat means we can extend those tomatoes all the way through Christmas, all the way into the new year. That means that we can start peas in January,' said Allen.
"UGC is also making sure future generations learn to grow their own food.
" 'We're teaching, basic skills. Transplanting to seeding, to harvesting, and eventually going to sell it to the community,' said Urban Growers Collective Director of Farming Malcolm Evans.
"Evans, a Chicago native, trains interns, staffers, and community members, some who don't have easy access to grocery stores.
" 'A lot of these are #FoodDesert neighborhoods,' said Evans. 'A lot of these communities don't have access to healthy foods and don't have food affordable to them so they have to travel miles away.'
"But UGC is hoping to change that narrative.
" 'We're encouraging everybody to join us to grow 10% of your own food, to purchase 10% of your own food, to make a positive impact on #ClimateChange, and just to have a more secure food shed.'
"Even if that means getting a little extra help from a neighbor.
" 'If somebody's growing a ton of zucchini down the street and they want to give you some zucchini, take that zucchini, make five things out of it. That's #FoodSecurity,' said Allen.
"Aspiring gardeners can stop by the Z-Farm's onsite nursery every weekend to purchase seedlings to grow at home.
"And come harvest time, people can drive up to the curbside farmstand to purchase vegetables."
#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanGardening #UrbanFarming #Farmstands #Illinois #GrowYourOwn #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomenOwnedBusiness #Gardeners #GardeningEducation #FoodDeserts #ChicagoIL
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The Cultivating Farmers Micro-Grant provides $15,000-$20,000 in funding to support urban growers across Los Angeles.
Deadline June 13, 2025