Touch the Soil News #2048 (photo – Food Bank) (Courtesy of Morning AgClips (Ag News Service) recently posted a story by the Associated Press Journalist Jessica Damiano. The story covers all the topics new household gardeners might visit when planning their first vegetable garden. The article suggest keeping a focus on your tastes and your…
Touch the Soil News #2001 (photo – Cities Without Hunger Farm in Sao Paulo – Photo Courtesy of Cities Without Hunger)) With a name like Cities Without Hunger, there are hints of a significant need in the background. Operating in the city of Sao Paulo with a population of 12.5 million, almost 2 million are…
Touch the Soil News #1964 (Photo – Farmers Market – CCA SA 4.0 International, Michael Rihani) Not everyone has land with access to adequate water, but many folks do. Estimates are that roughly 64 percent of Americans live in their own homes. Some multi-family complexes or duplexes do have some land and water. Said in…
Touch the Soil News #1909 (Feature Photo – Victory Garden Poster – Public Domain) The Guardian Newspaper, one of the World’s top independent news agencies, asked the question of their readers how much land it takes to grow your own food. With over 20 responses, a wealth of insights are provided for the person into…
Touch the Soil News #1908 (Feature Photo – Cabbage – Public Domain, USDA) Urban Farmers and Conventional Growers are all trying – within the framework of our financial economy – to produce food in a way that feeds everyone. Then there are foodbanks that are also helping to bridge the gap. One Foodbank – Second…
Touch the Soil News #1879 (Feature Photo – Addie’s Grocery – Photo courtesy of Addie’s Grocery) The President of the nation of the Philippines, in concert with their Department of Agriculture and Department of Interior & Local Government have stepped up to the plate to make urban agriculture a national priority. When it comes to…
Touch the Soil News #1868 (Feature Photo – Garden Bean – Public Domain USDA) Starting a home garden, if you are going to rely more heavily on it is no easy task. Epic Gardening YouTuber Eric Espiritu brings us some “hands on” experience. You can watch the video below:
Touch the Soil News #1859 (Feature Photo – Local Food Stand – Public Domain) If you are a political leader, history suggests that your power is anchored in whether your constituents can afford to eat and/or the grocery shelves are stocked. When the top agricultural agency in the world – The Food and Agriculture Organization…
Positive Future News #897 (Feature Photo – Farm Without Borders – Courtesy Interfaith Neighbors) Located in Asbury Park, New Jersey, is the Farm Without Borders. The farm’s produce is given away to local residents. The produce is accessible to residents 24 hours a day. The farm and its operations are overseen and financed by a…
Touch the Soil News #1785 (Feature Photo – Urban Farming – CCA SA 4.0 International) Renting your neighbors’ backyards to farm, and paying homeowners in produce, is still working concept. Especially since climates in the city can be warmer earlier and later in the season to extend the growing window. Alberta Farmer News journalist Alexis…
