Did you know that 68% of the world’s population is expected to live in urban areas by 2050? As both the population and urbanization grow, urban gardens represent an innovative way to meet the rising demand for food. Cultivating crops in urban and periurban areas, also known as urban agriculture, helps secure access to fresh and healthy food, reduce food’s […]
When you look at the price of food today, you might consider the value of growing your own. But a garden can do more than save you money on groceries. You can also avoid pesticides, insecticides, and GMOs by growing your own produce — not to mention the environmental benefits of locally grown food. However, many people don’t have yards […]