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…
Positive Future News #948 (Feature Photo – Food Garden – CCA SA 2.0 Generic – United Nations) Challenges to accessing food are far reaching. There are things like income issues, supply chain kinks and inflation to name a few. Then, even if you have the land and water, what ae the best food crops to…
Positive Future News #941 (Feature Photo – Backyard Garden – CCA SA 4.0) Lifehacker News in Australia brings the story of what three things you need to grow your own veggies. 1. Repurpose some of your lawn (225 square feet). 2. Increase your growing productivity. 3. Know your soils. Articles like this are gaining in…
Touch the Soil News #1315 (Feature photo – Urban Agriculture – CCA 2.0 Generic) The Chicago Tribune carries a story that has played out in many cities around the nation. Home gardeners – even though the lot their home is on is zoned residential and agriculture are – are cited for being a nuisance. What…
