This newsletter promotes economically viable, environmentally sound, and culturally acceptable integration of farming with the urban environment. Through efficient conservation and the effective use of urban resources, an environment that promotes the health of both humans and animals may built within cities. By Integrating with forests in urban area, public lands, such as greenways, and private property, an urban agricultural environment can significantly contribute to a sustainable future.

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Urban Orchards


Urban Agriculture Coming of Age
When the Institute of Urban Homesteading was started in 2008, urban agriculture was a marginal activity practiced by a handful of intrepid individuals. Now ...

Mapping Urban Farming
A Geographical Information System (GIS) is being used to map vegetable production in the greater Bangkok region, analyzing how urban urban agriculture contributes to food security in the city ...

Farmers want Understanding of City Folk
City folk just do not understand farmers. So says the National Farmers' Federation's (NFF)  Blueprint for Australian Agriculture ...
 
apple tree Urban OrchardResidents of the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle came up with a plan to transform an unused tract of land into an urban food forest.
Despite robust community support, ... 
 
'Edible Gardening Initiative' Wins Support
Planning commission unanimously passes draft proposal to allow sales of home-grown produce; initiative now goes to city council ...
 
 
Urban Farm Plan for Detroit's Near East Side Hopes to Reel in Cash — TILAPIA
Where most people would look at these wide expanses of Detroit blight and see dark despair,  Gary Wozniak sees nothing but gleaming possibilities.
 
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