Category Archives: Urban Farming

Urban Farming For Profit

Posted on March 20, 2012 by lfcadmin

I have long believed that urban farming cannot be truly sustainable unless there are people who can earn a living or partial living at it. It needs to turn into small business to remain with us for a long time. … Continue reading →

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City Folks Farm Shop Opens in Columbus

Posted on March 20, 2012 by lfcadmin

City Folk’s Farm Shop, the store that assists Columbus home gardeners, backyard livestock raisers, and homesteaders. We offer tools and services to promote Happy Growing!  Today is the store’s soft opening. Stop by and check it out! 4760 North High … Continue reading →

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Franklinton Gardens Hosting volunteer work days

Posted on February 18, 2012 by lfcadmin

Dear Friends of Franklinton Gardens, During the next two weekends in February, Franklinton Gardens will be hosting volunteer work days from 9am-4pm at the Farmhouse, the Franklinton Gardens intern house at 909 W Rich Street. We are in need of … Continue reading →

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Diversified Urban Farm Opens Farm Store in 2012

Posted on January 31, 2012 by lfcadmin

Frijolito Farm, one of Columbus’s few diversified urban farms, continues to evolve to overcome the challenges of small scale urban farming.  2012 includes opening a farm market store and offering gift cards. Read the story on the Farm Blog: http://frijolitofarm.com/blog/2012/01/improvise-adapt-overcome/

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Franklinton Gardens Organization Heads Healthy Corner Store Initiative

Posted on January 19, 2012 by lfcadmin

The challenge to getting fresh food into the urban center is building enough demand among the residents. This article shows that shopkeepers at corner stores want to carry more fresh vegetable and fruit, but the demand for such is not … Continue reading →

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Local Foods Week Starts Sept. 30th

Posted on September 19, 2011 by lfcadmin

Want to eat healthier, support the local economy, meet some new friends?  Check out the festivities for Local Foods Week.  

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Urban Columbus Worm Farm Featured on ONN!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by lfcadmin

One20 farm of Columbus is featured on Ohio News Network. In their Green Ohio segment. Also featured is Sunny Meadows Sunflower Farm another of our local urban farms. Way to go! View the story and video follow the link below: … Continue reading →

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Can you Farm in a Truck?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by lfcadmin

A guy in Brooklyn needed more fresh veggies in his diet, but had no land to garden. So he turned the bed of his pickup truck into a garden and ran a CSA where he drove right to the members … Continue reading →

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Urban Farms of Central Ohio

Posted on November 6, 2009 by lfcadmin

Where are the urban farms in Central Ohio. Take a look at our map. Please support local agriculture. Continue reading →

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Alternative Chicken feed

Posted on October 24, 2009 by lfcadmin

For those who are looking to reduce their dependence on corn and soybean based feeds. There are a number of online sources on alternative chicken feed formulation for small producers. Continue reading →

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