Year: 2017
Back to the Guide to Urban Farming Table of Contents>> Aquaponics is the combination of aquaculture and hydroponics. Hydroponics requires expensive nutrients to feed the plants, and also requires periodic flushing of the systems which…
Back to the Guide to Urban Farming Table of Contents>> Bees are considered an indicator of environmental health. Honey bee populations in the last decade have severely declined, partly due…
Back to the Guide to Urban Farming Table of Contents>> City Ordinances Municipalities might outright prohibit the keeping of chickens and other poultry, prohibit the keeping of roosters, limit the…
Back to the Guide to Urban Farming Table of Contents>> Livestock in Urban Environments Urban farmers interested in raising livestock face challenges unique to their city environments. Space limitations restrict…
Back to the Guide to Urban Farming Table of Contents>> Tools and Equipment In New York City, the GrowNYC Grow Truck tool loan program traverses all five boroughs and loans…
Back to the Guide to Urban Farming Table of Contents>> Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting Rainwater harvesting in urban environments not only saves money on the water bill for urban farmers,…
Back to the Guide to Urban Farming Table of Contents>> Fencing Fencing can be an effective way to keep intruders and animal pests from entering an urban farm, but fence…
Back to the Guide to Urban Farming Table of Contents>> Dealing with Theft and Vandalism Urban farms are often highly visible and accessible, and as such are vulnerable to theft,…
Back to the Guide to Urban Farming Table of Contents>> Best Practices for Pest and Disease Management Even if municipal codes do not prohibit the use of chemical pesticides or…
Back to the Guide to Urban Farming Table of Contents>> Information on Waste and Waste Management The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is the best source of information about…
