January/February 2011 Urban Farm

January/February 2011

Features

Permanent Culture
Permaculture isn’t a hair treatment. It’s a sustainable, eco-centric way of life.
by Erik Knutzen

Down the Rabbit Hole
Packaged in small, low-maintenance bodies, rabbits are the urban livestock everyone wants as pets, fiber sources and meat producers.
by Chris McLaughlin

One Big, Happy Family
The small confines of an urban or suburban backyard makes keeping dogs and livestock together that much more challenging. Here’s how to do it right.
by Karin Pekarchik

The Great Garden Scheme
Whether you’re planning your first garden or your 50th, this article will take some of the guesswork out of the game.
by Nancy Mann Jackson

Build It: Cold Frame Construction
Make one giant leap toward self-sufficiency by building this simple structure to keep your garden growing year-round.
by Kelly Wood

Over the Rainbow
Swiss chard is as yummy as it is unusual-looking. Grow some with this guide.
by Carol J. Alexander

Where Urban Meets Farm: Superheroes of American Horticulture
So maybe Master Gardeners can’t leap buildings in a single bound, but their actions are nothing short of stupendous.
by Adrianne Shtop

Orchards of Brotherly Love
In the city’s vacant lots, the Philadelphia Orchard Project helps community groups grow hope.
by Tovah Martin

Rolling in the Dough
Imagine the scent of freshly baked bread and the satisfaction you’ll gain from learning to make this diet staple yourself.
by Deborah Madison

Cool It, Cook It, Clean It, Save It
Sustainability starts in the kitchen with these 11 fresh ideas.
by Judith Hausman

You’re Grounded
Learn about the most efficient heating and cooling method, provided courtesy of planet Earth: geothermal energy.
by John D. Ivanko

Urban Farm Road Trip: Los Angeles
Way out West, we found sustainable initiatives that every city can learn from.
by Erik Knutzen