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Urban Agriculture

Urban Agriculture in Delhi: Thousands of Invisible Farmers

Joseph Redwood-Martinez | Posted 05.08.2013 | World
Joseph Redwood-Martinez

The local authorities also regularly bulldoze the farmers' houses, constantly displacing them and preventing the farmers from cultivating the banks of the Yamuna. They are treated as a population who is just occupying a piece of land and doing no good for the city.

Will Suburb's New 'Mega' Indoor Vertical Farm Be A Hit?

AP | MARTHA IRVINE | Posted 03.28.2013 | Chicago

BEDFORD PARK, Ill. — Farming in abandoned warehouses has become a hot trend in the Midwest – with varying degrees of success – as mo...

Who Grows Our Food: Miami GROW

Ellen Kanner | Posted 05.11.2013 | Green
Ellen Kanner

Along the grey knot of expressway engirding Miami International Airport, you'll find row upon row of warehouses, industrial sites ... and small spot of green.

10 Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill While Eating Healthier

Danielle Nierenberg | Posted 04.06.2013 | Home
Danielle Nierenberg

Many of us are trying to eat at home these days, but grocery shopping can be overwhelming. The simple chore of buying food involves many variables. Here's how to find the sweet spot to grocery shopping where wellbeing meets frugality.

To Save the Earth, We Must Change What We Eat

Richard Schiffman | Posted 01.03.2013 | Green
Richard Schiffman

What will we be eating in the future? The history of food has been one long, changeable feast. If we continue to change what we eat and how we grow it, we may be able to feed the hungry mouths of the future.

Incredibly Innovative And Stunning Urban Agricultural Projects

Architizer | Posted 01.22.2013 | Arts

It's easy to argue that architecture plays a part in the world of a foodie; most restaurants are uniquely designed to better the dining experience aft...

David Sands

Hantz Farms' Divisive Deal

HuffingtonPost.com | David Sands | Posted 11.21.2012 | Detroit

Detroit City Council tabled discussion over the proposed sale of an enormous plot of city-owned land to the Hantz Farms development company at a marat...

David Sands

Divisive Hantz Farms Land Deal Could Be Nearing The Finish Line

HuffingtonPost.com | David Sands | Posted 11.20.2012 | Detroit

The name Hantz Farms conjures up strong reactions from many Detroiters -- especially those involved with the city's urban agriculture movement. After ...

NYC's Urban Farms Face a Climate Change Reality Check

Cathy Erway | Posted 01.08.2013 | Green
Cathy Erway

Unforeseeable weather challenges have always been an inevitable part of the farmer's job. Add to that slim proceeds, institutional interventions, limited space, and soil quality questions, and the future of city farming may be thrown into question.

Soda Tax or Free Fruits and Veggies?

Darrin Nordahl | Posted 11.07.2012 | Politics
Darrin Nordahl

For all its good intention, the soda tax will undoubtedly ignite a bitter debate. Why not try a more palatable policy, such as swapping out azaleas and petunias for apples and peas?

An Urban Farm Feeds Local Neighborhood With Help from Disabled (video)

Rebecca Gerendasy | Posted 10.02.2012 | Home
Rebecca Gerendasy

Tim Donovan, who calls himself "a farmer and maker," leads the agriculture team at Project Grow, a program of Port City Development Center, an arts and farming organization that works with adults with disabilities.

When It Comes To Urban Farming, New York City Rules

Posted 07.25.2012 | Green

From Earth Techling's Susan DeFreitas: If you’re interested in the future of the city, you could do worse than to look to New York City. Establis...

MSU, City Join Forces To Make Detroit A World Leader In Urban Agriculture

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 06.27.2012 | Detroit

Michigan State University will be putting millions of dollars into a partnership with the city of Detroit to make it a world leader in urban agricultu...

When Food Guides Design

2012-02-16-archdailyreal.jpg | Posted 06.08.2012 | Home

By Vanessa Quirk click here for original article A community in Treasure Hill, in Taiwan, originally slated for demolition, but then preserved a...

'Hacking' Space To Make It Better

2012-02-16-archdailyreal.jpg | Posted 09.10.2012 | Arts

By Vanessa Quirk Click here for the original article. A rooftop garden in San Francisco. Copyright Peter Dasilva for the New York Times. ...

Neighbors Of Palmer Park Orchard Told To Work Out Their Differences

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 06.01.2012 | Detroit

DETROIT -- The Detroit City Council on Thursday gave neighborhood residents arguing over an apple orchard planted in a northwest city park a month to ...

City of Big Shoulders and Green Thumbs

Neil Wagner | Posted 07.08.2012 | Green
Neil Wagner

A former meat packing plant, once part of Chicago's legendary Union Stockyards, is trading in its stun line for a stunning new line of thinking.

Urban Designer, Educator, Farmer Emmanuel Pratt Leads With Vision

Model D | Zak Rosen | Posted 04.20.2012 | Detroit

This article originally appeared in Model D. This isn’t just a story about teaching a man (or woman) how to fish. It’s more about teaching him ...

A New Spot For Farmers And Gardeners

The Huffington Post | Kate Abbey-Lambertz | Posted 04.06.2012 | Detroit

Just in time for spring, a new garden supply store is opening to meet Detroit's growing urban agriculture needs. Detroit Farm and Garden opened Mon...

PBS To Premiere 'New' Kind Of Food TV Show

Posted 03.30.2012 | Home

There are a lot of food TV shows out there -- from competition shows to cooking demonstrations. Is there really room for more food-focused programming...

Chicken Coops: So Hot Right Now

Posted 03.02.2012 | New York

Sad you can't get your hands on a baby sloth to dress up in a onesie? Well a new trend is giving us hope in an equally unusual, but lovable, pet. B...

Farm City

Leah Mayor | Posted 04.18.2012 | Home
Leah Mayor

Urban agriculture is no small task. In the world of food and farming, nutrition starts with soil. That is to say that, soil quality directly translates into the nutrient content of the food we eat.

PHOTOS: Activists Build Support For At-Home Chickens

The Huffington Post | Arin Greenwood | Posted 02.13.2012 | DC

VIENNA, Va. -- Why keep backyard chickens? In one word: brunch. Ed Fendley is co-founder of the Arlington Egg Project, a group trying to bring back...

Joseph Erbentraut

Bringing (Rooftop!) Urban Agriculture To Chicago's South Side

HuffingtonPost.com | Joseph Erbentraut | Posted 02.08.2012 | Chicago

Last fall, when First Lady Michelle Obama came to Chicago to address where the city was coming up short in terms of food access for its residents, she...

44 Square Miles of Forgotten Men

Linda Novick O'Keefe | Posted 04.02.2012 | Chicago
Linda Novick O'Keefe

The word "Food Desert" was coined to describe Chicago. Can the Emanuel administration truly make Chicago the city in a garden? Can they make the city that works, work for everyone?