Harvest Club Looks to Backyard Groves to Feed the Hungry
By AJ Hughes, Seedstock
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Urban Aquaponic Farmer and Chef Redefines Local Food in Orange County, CA
By AJ Hughes, Seedstock.com
In a county named for its former abundance of orange groves, chef and farmer Adam Navidi is on the forefront of redefining local food and agriculture through his restaurant, farm, and catering business.
Hub-to-school: Vermont Food Hubs and Schools Work Together to Drive Localization of the Food System
By AJ Hughes, Seedstock.com
Food hubs and farm-to-school programs are essential mechanisms in increasing access to food produced locally and sustainably.
Land Trusts Aid Beginning Farmers in Land Procurement
By AJ Hughes, Seedstock.com
Land trusts are nonprofit entities designed to protect resources, including farmland.
Indiana Urban Farm Takes Whole Lifestyle Approach to Local Food
By AJ Hughes, Seedstock.com
The phrases “grow well, eat well, live well, be well” adorn the website of Indianapolis urban farm Growing Places Indy, which uses food to help people find more wholeness in their lives.
In CSA Twist, Aquaponics Grow Op Offers Subscribers Microgreens Live on a Tray
By AJ Hughes, Seedstock.com
A new kind of CSA in Oregon is bringing aquaponics to its subscription program. Perhaps a unique business idea for an adventurous yardfarmer?
Can Small Farmers Make a Profit at Farmers’ Markets?
By AJ Hughes, Seedstock.com
So can farmers, especially ones who operate on a small scale, make enough money at farmers’ markets to make it worth their while?
Downtown San Diego City College Farm ‘Not for Hobby Gardeners’
By AJ Hughes, Seedstock.com
Urban agriculture is thriving in San Diego, thanks in part to Seeds@City Urban Farm, a working farm in downtown San Diego that serves as an outdoor classroom for San Diego City College’s sustainable urban agriculture program.