Posts by Tara Hammonds

Return to the Guide to Urban Farming Table of Contents>> Registering Your Business Name It is recommended, but not required, that you protect your business name by registering it with…

Back to the Guide to Urban Farming Table of Contents>> What is a Business Plan? A business plan is a document that summarizes the operational and financial objectives of a…

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>> Fencing Fencing can be an effective way to keep intruders and animal pests from entering an urban farm, but fence…