BY: CAROLINE ROLF The amateur gardener is advised to start small, beginning with a patch in their backyard that is easy to maintain. Dutch architects ignored this recommendation when they created a space that is all garden. A thick sprawl…
Gorgeous vertical farm lets city-dwellers become self-sustaining gardeners
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Living in a small space often means sacrificing the garden. Without access to a backyard, or sometimes any outdoor space at all, such as a balcony, growing your own fruits and veggies isn’t an option. Even those…
The most sustainable homeless shelter in America teaches self-reliance with urban gardening
BY: KASSANDRA DZIKEWICS A homeless shelter in Atlanta holds a large garden on its roof, which is completely grown and maintained by its residents.The concept began in 2009 with the first harvest producing 55 pounds of produce. The garden has…
Industrial Agriculture Is The Worlds Largest Polluter: Urban Agriculture Over Globalized Growing
BY: Leah Hansen In any conversation about the state of the world today, the word “globalization” makes an appearance. Our world is more interconnected and closer than ever, and they say, we’re more aware of global issues now than ever…