America Revealed: Urban Farming

America Revealed is a program on PBS that seeks to take a look at what makes up the America we know. The program focuses on giving its viewers “a fascinating new perspective on the hidden patterns and rhythms of American life, by looking through the eyes of individuals who all play a part in keeping America fed, moving, powered and making goods.” The series is hosted by Yul Kwon, best known as winner of Survivor: Cook...

Urban Garden Solutions: Unique Designs for Small S...

When it comes to gardening in an urban setting, many find it a true challenge to marry their space limitations with their desire for fresh produce. However, with a little creativity and the right tools anyone can achieve a beautiful home garden. Below is a link to 12 small-space gardening ideas and designs. These designs can work for those with small yards that maximize ground space, to those with only small patio spaces,...

Free Urban Farming Webinar Tonight @ 7:00 PM MST

OK, I’m not a farmer.  What do you mean start farming?  I live in the city.  I don’t know anything about farming.  Get my hands dirty? Nourish the Planet is starting the spring out with an exciting FREE Webinar on Urban Farming. That’s right farming in the town and city.  Farming in your backyard. You do not want to miss this exciting discussion.  This will be great fun. Join the Nourish the Planet...

Aquaponics reaches The Bronx

While many Americans are beginning to to integrate urban farming into their daily lives, none have as ambitious of an idea as Christopher Toole, an ex-banker who cashed in his “six-figure salary at Sovereign Bank in 2010 to immerse himself in the principles of urban agriculture and aquaponics,” according to an article in DNAinfo.com. Toole is raising tilapia as well as basil, mint and other leafy greens through...

Younger Generations Embrace Urban Farming

From Vancouver to Los Angeles, younger generations are hearing the call to arms or rather the call to swap stilettos and suits for muck boots and overalls — uniting in a movement to farm within the limits of their city. A woman, Marcy Winograd, was quoted in a Santa Monica Daily Press article as having explained the reasoning behind her urban farm campaign. She said in the article, “our house isn’t big, but the...