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Hydroponics (From the Greek words hydro, water and ponos, labor) is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel, mineral wool, or coconut husk.
Urban Farming is the adopted charity of Atlantic Records that is ending hunger globally by planting food in food deserts. Win to End Hunger in the Urban Farming Global Games! Urban Farming intends to eradicate hunger while increasing diversity, motivating youth and seniors and optimizing the production of unused land for food and alternative energy.Our mission is to end hunger in our generation.
Beginning Farmers is an online resource dedicated to helping those starting to urban farm. Here you will find a large collection of urban farming and gardening resources, links, projects, and more.
City and suburban agriculture takes the form of backyard, roof-top and balcony gardening, community gardening in vacant lots and parks, roadside urban fringe agriculture and livestock grazing in open space. Explore information and tools on urban agriculture procured by the USDA.
An urban farm or community garden can improve the environment, reduce greenhouse emissions, and improve access to healthy, locally grown food. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has created a website in which you can find valuable resources and tips on how to start your farming project.
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Take these five lessons from the top of the urban-farm food chain to improve your backyard, rooftop, patio or community garden. By Pattie Baker Courtesy iStockphoto.Thinkstock You may think an urban farm or garden starts with soil or seeds, but, really, it starts with connections among people who have a desire to do something good.
