Look up whether your area has water usage laws (common in drier climates) and if it’s enough to support your needs. Experiment with water catchment systems such as rainwater harvesting or creating ...

Mr. Buckner, a neighbor in our Ninth Ward New Orleans neighborhood, planted vegetables in his backyard. The Buckners, who had no children, taught me, my sister and Freddie who lived next door how to ...

What’s known as Silicon Valley today was once called the “Valley of Heart’s Delight” for its blossoming orchards and bountiful farmland. While the land has been built up over the years, with many ...

Want to support the hyperlocal food movement and get your groceries from your own backyard? You might not think it’s possible living in a big city, but these innovative programs are bringing urban ...

FOR many city residents, growing food at home had long felt like a luxury reserved for houses with gardens and backyards. But ...

At a tiny farm on a busy corner in Birmingham, Alabama, an older woman, just off work, stopped to speak with farmers Chris Gooden and Maria Dominique Villanueva. She quietly told them that she was out ...

In many urban communities, once-empty spaces are slowly turning into patches of green, small gardens that provide not only food but also hope for families seeking sustainable ways to cope with the ...

Tucked away off Main Street in College Park, not far from the train tracks that run through the city a few miles south of Atlanta, is a three-story Victorian home with a wraparound porch and narrow ...

A University of Michigan study found that urban-farmed produce has six times the carbon footprint of conventional farms. The study faced backlash from advocates and students, saying it overlooked ...