Detroit — Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow on Monday championed reforms to encourage urban agriculture in the 2018 Farm Bill. Stabenow, a ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,…
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Uber CEO and Alphabet Invest in Urban Farming Startup
Bowery Farming Inc., a two-year-old startup that uses robotics to cultivate crops indoors, is on track for more growth. The New York-based company plans to announce on Wednesday that it raised $90…
Urban farms could be incredibly efficient—but aren’t yet
The green revolution that transformed modern agriculture has generally increased its scale. There’s tremendous potential for efficiencies in the large-scale application of mechanization, fertilization, and pesticide use. But operating at that level requires…
Most POPULAR Gardening Instagram Posts from 2018
It’s been a BEAUTIFUL year! Now that it’s coming to an end let’s have some FUN and celebrate by looking back at our most POPULAR posts from 2018. 1. @urbanorganicgardener 2. @mimscuisine…
Vacant lot in West Baltimore being transformed into urban garden
“An urban garden that will yield colorful plants to make dye for artists and educators is being planned for a vacant lot in West Baltimore. The half-acre garden will be located in…
TomatoFest Announces Release of “Anthony Bourdain Tomato” Seeds
TomatoFest announces the release of “Anthony Bourdain Tomato” seeds. “Anthony Bourdain was an American celebrity chef, author, and television personality who explored the cuisines, culture, joys and essentials of human existence around…
Agriculture Ruined Our Relationship with the Earth, Forest Gardening Can Fix It
Visualize a forest. Close your eyes and look around. What do you see? Of course there are trees in your forest. Moss, fungi, lichens and ferns blanket stones and fallen timber on…
WINTER SOLSTICE 2018: THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER
WHAT IS THE WINTER SOLSTICE? The word solstice comes from Latin sol “sun” and sistere “to stand still.” In the Northern Hemisphere, as summer advances to winter, the points on the horizon where the Sun rises…
Milwaukee Program Uses Urban Agriculture To Help Veterans Heal From War
As far back as World War I, nature and farming have been used to help returning veterans heal invisible wounds from war. Brian Sales, a disabled combat veteran who served nearly a…
Q & A: Indoor gardening delivers greens all winter
Q: Now that winter has come, I miss my garden and eating what I grow. Can you give me some tips for things I could try growing inside during the winter? –…