While many people think of rural landscapes as agricultural hubs, more and more people are realizing the benefits of growing food, flowers, and fiber in urban spaces. Urban cores and peri-urban spaces ...
While farmers continue to face challenges -- from global competition and transportation issues to avian influenza and climate change -- a 'micro-agriculture approach' or backyard gardens can increase ...
At a greenhouse in Mesa, Arizona, nine-foot towers of tomatoes and cucumbers and other assorted vegetables reach skyward, bathed in diffused natural light. “We can grow 10 times the food using 90 to ...
Rodrigo Martinez started working at Bonton Farms in 2018 while recovering from addiction. Now the Facilities Manager, he says the opportunity was more than just a job. “I’ve seen people come through ...
In this video brought to you by the Local Motives YouTube channel, we explore how a small community urban farm in Red Hook, Brooklyn produces over 150 tons of compost every year with just hand tools.