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From Roof to Table, this Farm is Bringing Organic Vegetables to Brooklyn Residents - Living Architecture Monitor magazine (press release) (blog)

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Living Architecture Monitor magazine (press release) (blog)

From Roof to Table, this Farm is Bringing Organic Vegetables to Brooklyn Residents
Living Architecture Monitor magazine (press release) (blog)
The Farm realizes the economic, ecological and societal benefits of green roofing while also bringing local produce to the North Brooklyn community. According to Michigan State University, green roofs can “improve stormwater management by reducing ...

Fewer consumers opting for that weekly box of veggies, so farmers struggle - Virginian-Pilot

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Fewer consumers opting for that weekly box of veggies, so farmers struggle
Virginian-Pilot
They left comfortable jobs at an insurance company to start their farm, located about 160 miles southwest of Chicago, where they grow organic vegetables sold locally and in stores and restaurants in the Chicago area. Like many young farmers drawn to ...

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From Roof to Table, this Farm is Bringing Organic Vegetables to Brooklyn Residents - Living Architecture Monitor magazine

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From Roof to Table, this Farm is Bringing Organic Vegetables to Brooklyn Residents Living Architecture Monitor magazine

Eagle Street Rooftop Farm is a 6000-square-foot organic vegetable farm located on a warehouse rooftop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Farm-to-table a tough row to hoe - Chicago Tribune

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Farm-to-table a tough row to hoe
Chicago Tribune
Struggling to keep pace with a changing market for local organic food, PrairiErth Farm owners Hans and Katie Bishop near downstate Atlanta, Ill., have adapted by paying more attention to their community-supported agriculture (CSA) customers, expanding ...

Farm-to-table a tough row to hoe - Chicago Tribune

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Chicago Tribune

Farm-to-table a tough row to hoe
Chicago Tribune
Struggling to keep pace with a changing market for local organic food, PrairiErth Farm owners Hans and Katie Bishop near downstate Atlanta, Ill., have adapted by paying more attention to their community-supported agriculture (CSA) customers, expanding ...

A food co-op in Washougal? - Camas Washougal Post Record

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Camas Washougal Post Record

A food co-op in Washougal?
Camas Washougal Post Record
Alex Yost, a Washougal City Council member and co-owner of OurBar restaurant in downtown Washougal, (right) tours Shady Grove Farm, in Fern Prairie, with other members of 'Shougfood,' Oct. 9. They are interested in ... Alex Yost, co-owner of OurBar in ...

Fewer consumers opting for that weekly box of veggies, so local farmers are struggling to survive - Chicago Tribune

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Fewer consumers opting for that weekly box of veggies, so local farmers are struggling to survive
Chicago Tribune
They left comfortable jobs at an insurance company to start their farm, located about 160 miles southwest of Chicago, where they grow organic vegetables sold locally and in stores and restaurants in the Chicago area. Like many young farmers drawn to ...

Fewer consumers opting for that weekly box of veggies, so local farmers are struggling to survive - Chicago Tribune

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Chicago Tribune

Fewer consumers opting for that weekly box of veggies, so local farmers are struggling to survive
Chicago Tribune
They left comfortable jobs at an insurance company to start their farm, located about 160 miles southwest of Chicago, where they grow organic vegetables sold locally and in stores and restaurants in the Chicago area. Like many young farmers drawn to ...

Wisconsin Project Supports Young Farmers & Butterflies - WUWM

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WUWM

Wisconsin Project Supports Young Farmers & Butterflies
WUWM
For decades, farming and Wisconsin were practically synonymous. But its landscape is changing. Farmers older than 65 far outnumber those younger than 35, and it can be difficult for younger people who want to go into farming to find suitable land.

Wisconsin Project Supports Young Farmers & Butterflies - WUWM

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Wisconsin Project Supports Young Farmers & Butterflies WUWM

For decades, farming and Wisconsin were practically synonymous. But its landscape is changing. Farmers older than 65 far outnumber those younger than 35,

Farm-to-table a tough row to hoe - Chicago Tribune

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Farm-to-table a tough row to hoe Chicago Tribune

Struggling to keep pace with a changing market for local organic food, PrairiErth Farm owners Hans and Katie Bishop near downstate Atlanta, Ill. have adapted ...

Wisconsin Project Supports Young Farmers & Butterflies - WUWM

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Wisconsin Project Supports Young Farmers & Butterflies WUWM

For decades, farming and Wisconsin were practically synonymous. But its landscape is changing. Farmers older than 65 far outnumber those younger than 35,

World Food Day: 4 Easy Ways to Make a Difference - EcoWatch

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EcoWatch

World Food Day: 4 Easy Ways to Make a Difference
EcoWatch
... 350 organizations, including Humane Certified, Rainforest Alliance and Fair Trade USA. If it's available to you, choose locally sourced and seasonal products, shop at farmers markets and consider joining a CSA (community-supported agriculture) program.

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Can Organic Farming Grow in New York's Fertile Black Dirt Region? - Civil Eats

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Civil Eats

Can Organic Farming Grow in New York's Fertile Black Dirt Region?
Civil Eats
The Chester Agriculture Center (CAC) in Chester was created in 2014 when a local family foundation acquired nearby land. It is currently home to seven small organic operations, including Dirty Boots Farm, Sun Sprout Farm, Rise & Root Farm, and Dig Inn ...

Can Organic Farming Grow in New York’s Fertile Black Dirt Region? - Civil Eats

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Can Organic Farming Grow in New York’s Fertile Black Dirt Region? Civil Eats

As farmer Shayna Lewis made her way out to one of Dirty Boots Farm's three fields to pick okra, she used her bucket to push aside knee-high weeds creeping ...

Can Organic Farming Grow in New York's Fertile Black Dirt Region? - Civil Eats

Google Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 12:00am

Can Organic Farming Grow in New York's Fertile Black Dirt Region? Civil Eats

As farmer Shayna Lewis made her way out to one of Dirty Boots Farm's three fields to pick okra, she used her bucket to push aside knee-high weeds creeping ...

Can Organic Farming Grow in New York’s Fertile Black Dirt Region? - Civil Eats

Google Feed - Tue, 10/16/2018 - 12:00am

Can Organic Farming Grow in New York’s Fertile Black Dirt Region? Civil Eats

As farmer Shayna Lewis made her way out to one of Dirty Boots Farm's three fields to pick okra, she used her bucket to push aside knee-high weeds creeping ...

Green Acres - Richmond magazine (blog)

Google Feed - Mon, 10/15/2018 - 5:42am

Richmond magazine (blog)

Green Acres
Richmond magazine (blog)
In 2016, the Tweardys were granted a farm processing exemption — awarded to small-scale poultry farmers — that allows them to kill, clean and package poultry on their 64-acre farm in Palmyra. .... The first year, Village Garden produced 53 tomato ...

Lehigh County Open Gate Farm Tour on Oct. 21 - Allentown Morning Call

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Allentown Morning Call

Lehigh County Open Gate Farm Tour on Oct. 21
Allentown Morning Call
This eight-acre certified-organic farm and store grows many of their own vegetables and is a home to 200 laying hens. The farm stand will be open and offering samples of local food and drink. There will also be walking farm tours and a chance to visit ...

From Roof to Table, this Farm is Bringing Organic Vegetables to Brooklyn Residents - NYC Food Policy Center (blog)

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NYC Food Policy Center (blog)

From Roof to Table, this Farm is Bringing Organic Vegetables to Brooklyn Residents
NYC Food Policy Center (blog)
Name: Eagle Street Rooftop Farm. What they do: Eagle Street Rooftop Farm is a 6,000-square-foot organic vegetable farm located on a warehouse rooftop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The Farm is a product of the collaborative effort between the green roof ...

Sustainable Agriculture News

From Roof to Table, this Farm is Bringing Organic Vegetables to Brooklyn Residents - Living Architecture Monitor magazine (press release) (blog)

Fewer consumers opting for that weekly box of veggies, so farmers struggle - Virginian-Pilot

From Roof to Table, this Farm is Bringing Organic Vegetables to Brooklyn Residents - Living Architecture Monitor magazine

Farm-to-table a tough row to hoe - Chicago Tribune

Farm-to-table a tough row to hoe - Chicago Tribune

A food co-op in Washougal? - Camas Washougal Post Record

Fewer consumers opting for that weekly box of veggies, so local farmers are struggling to survive - Chicago Tribune

Fewer consumers opting for that weekly box of veggies, so local farmers are struggling to survive - Chicago Tribune

Wisconsin Project Supports Young Farmers & Butterflies - WUWM

Wisconsin Project Supports Young Farmers & Butterflies - WUWM

Farm-to-table a tough row to hoe - Chicago Tribune

Wisconsin Project Supports Young Farmers & Butterflies - WUWM

World Food Day: 4 Easy Ways to Make a Difference - EcoWatch

Can Organic Farming Grow in New York's Fertile Black Dirt Region? - Civil Eats

Can Organic Farming Grow in New York’s Fertile Black Dirt Region? - Civil Eats

Can Organic Farming Grow in New York's Fertile Black Dirt Region? - Civil Eats

Can Organic Farming Grow in New York’s Fertile Black Dirt Region? - Civil Eats

Green Acres - Richmond magazine (blog)

Lehigh County Open Gate Farm Tour on Oct. 21 - Allentown Morning Call

From Roof to Table, this Farm is Bringing Organic Vegetables to Brooklyn Residents - NYC Food Policy Center (blog)

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