Urban Farming

Ever wondered what plants you can plant with what plants? Can you plant grapes and tomatoes together? Or how about potatoes and carrots? This handy and simple planting guide will …

The world needs more small-scale farmers. That is the belief of Jean-Martin Fortier, a Quebec-based farmer, educator, and author specializing in organic and biologically intensive farm practices. Fortier’s mission is …

Here’s how to grow 600 plants in a 36 square foot area. This is a vertical garden that employs a high-density grow system that maximizes the use of space. Taking …

In yet another display of anti-small-farm, the government in Michigan has banned chicken farming on small backyard farms. Though this happened a while back the attack continues. More and more …

It’s that time of year again! Time to plant and get your seeds started. Some may wait a bit in the northern hemisphere, but most of us are enjoying a …

Imagine earning $100,000 per acre on your organic farm. Well, you don’t have to imagine. It’s possible and Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser have done just that on their small 8-acre …

“Wake up before it’s too late.” Small farms are the only way to feed the world. “The time is now to switch back to our natural farming roots.” These are …

We have a problem. A big, BIG problem. The human population has tipped the scales at 7.2 billion people over the last few years, and almost a billion of us …

You hear about Food Police raiding small farms and ranches and mom and pop food shops all the time. It’s not just in the USA but abroad too. The story is …

How about a solar powered floating greenhouse? Want one? I do. Dubbed the Jellyfish Barge, it’s a 750 square foot octagonal-shaped barge which floats atop recycled plastic barrels. It is …