Farm to Recipes

Urban Agriculture

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A thriving urban micro-farm in Oakland, California, supplying fresh produce to local families, highlighting community food access and economic benefits.
Meet the Maker

Micro-farms Boost Local Economies, But Scaling Remains a Hurdle

A quarter-acre urban micro-farm in Oakland, California, now supplies fresh produce to 40 local families through a CSA model.

Aisha Williams·July 4, 2026
A diverse group of people happily working together in a sunny urban community garden filled with fresh vegetables and surrounded by city buildings.
The Garden Patch

Starting an Urban Community Garden: A Guide to Viable Success

Before a single seed can be planted, an urban community garden site demands a minimum of six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily, a critical and often overlooked requirement in dense cityscapes, a

Chloe O'Malley·June 21, 2026