What Is Urban Farming

“The Green Guides were designed to help avoid consumer deception,” explains Laura Koss, senior attorney for the FTC. Another proposed revision advises marketers about the proper use of green seals and certifications for their goods and services.

These urban farmers think so, too. According to city officials who visited Carpenter's Ghost Town Farm in March 2011, Carpenter needed a conditional-use permit to grow food and raise livestock on her Oakland farm and a business license to sell produce.

Tripe a la mode de Caen: The rubbery lining of the stomach of cattle or other ruminants, cooked with aromatics and a calf's foot, Caen-style. Recently, a Parisian maitre d' congratulated my dining companion on his choice of gelatinous tete de veau.

If I'm feeling particularly generous, I'll lure Nigel into the house so Jackson can spend time on the grass without assault. In order to come down to the main part of the yard where he can nibble on the horses' hay or graze on the back lawn, Jackson has...

Ask what makes you come alive and then go do that.” In her case, it was her passion for pot—yup, good ol' ganja—that led her into starting a full-fledged garden and urban farm.

Lay another 2 to 3 slices of zucchini on top of the nut meat, and repeat the process, finishing with a top layer of zucchini. Let marinate while you prepare the rest of the meal. Her version of lasagna is raw and vegan and tastes wonderful! Servings:...

Add beans, broth and tomatoes. Simmer for at least 30 minutes. Chop onion, carrots, turnip and garlic. If you have some good, local cheese, put it on the table. This seemed like a great occasion to defrost three packages of sausage and create my white...

Add the leeks, garlic and peppers, cooking gently until they just begin to soften. This weekend though, the list of house guests doubled the morning they were to arrive. The dozen small red, white and blue potatoes remaining from our garden portion, plus...

These well-worn combinations are hard to improve on. A nutty cheese, such as Gruyere or Comte, is also good with root vegetables such as these. Fall is the time for grated salads or slaws as well.

I'll let you know. Never mind this method for you apartment dwellers. They certainly were not beautiful, but I was sure they were still worth a sauerkraut experiment. I actually attempted kimchi one year, and it stayed in the fridge for months; no one...

Additionally, farmers and ranchers identified the effect of pesticides, antibiotics and fertilizers on food as the most important priorities they should address when communicating with consumers.

I've been photographing the dogs of Rapallo for 10 years now, but the best shots are the most elusive, and I've only gotten a few of those. Another item on the long list of things that I like about life here in Rapallo, Italy, is the fact that there are...

Still, even wintery dinners need the refreshment and […] Let rest briefly to meld flavors; then serve. Read more of Locavore Recipes » Tags beans , corn , Hausman , Hungry Locavore , Judith Hausman , locavore , recipe , seasonal eating , The Hungry...

So I watched Liberty grow, gradually changing colors yet again. I couldn't get over it! I named him Liberty. He had no clue how to get back to his mom, and he wouldn't have survived the cold.

So you're short growing space? It can make your garden more attractive or help create an outdoor room. For many gardeners—especially those for whom limited growing area is a huge concern—the answer is to grow up.

The Cornell University Cooperative Extension says this time frame will prevent nutrients being tied up while the peas are being incorporated into the soil. Watch Out! If harvested when too old, daikon radishes can be woody and bitter.

Bees arriving home laden with pollen is an indicator of brood rearing. Knowing the foliage local to your area can help you understand where bees are collecting pollen and nectar. You can learn more about the health of your bees by observing the behaviors...

When Rosie died a couple of years later after a series of heartbreaking illnesses, Moira, who was now editor of Horse Illustrated , wrote one of the most beautiful, incredible editorial tributes to her I've ever read.

Add the cauliflower, the broth and the bay leaf. While looking around for a generator-equipped freezer to stash my cache of grass-fed, local meats, I also got the soup pot going. This formula will work with nearly any vegetables, actually.

Now he contracts with area farmers to grow many, many grains and sells the rye, faro, cornmeal, flours and so on, as well as the bread. A pour of quinoa came next — I just dumped in more water and brought it all to simmer again.

While the female kiwi vines I planted a few years ago are growing robustly, the lone male is wimpy, to say the least, and I haven't had any fruit yet. Mink coats are still popular here in politically incorrect Italy, and some days, I swear I can see 500...

Photo by Stephanie Staton Ingredients 1 cup home-brewed ale (most types of ale will work well) 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 T. Makes about 2 cups. Use your leftover beer to dress up a healthy side salad.

Spring is in the air and the survey results definitely show that there is lot of activity,” says Mitchell. Prepare the soil . Tomatoes and berries seem to be the easiest. Enjoy what you are doing and share your experiences and photos .

… Then, we decided we would be interested in trying to start up some sort of organization to affect food systems in some way. We grow about 50 percent of our land in greens. However, Mason feels their operation has been a great stepping stone to being...

The lids won't come off if the canning jars are properly sealed. Drying Dry herbs indoors at room temperature for best results. Use these quick tips for drying, canning and freezing to enjoy the fruits of your labor year-round.

Read more of Garden In Front » Tags Lists , potato variety , potatoes Known for their thin tan-colored skin and smooth regular surface, Kennebec are regarded as high volume producers with good disease resistance to common potato viruses and blight.

If using a regular frying pan, keep the pan hot and pour in a thin layer of cooking oil (olive or canola). As you're loading up on local sweet corn this time of year to accompany grilled meals, I always suggest buying an extra ear or two to play with...