Top 10 Urban Farm Stories of 2010

Check out what urban farmers were reading on UrbanFarmOnline.com in 2010.

January 3, 2010

Discover the most popular articles, best tips and hot insider guides that kept urban farmers and enthusiasts clicking for more on UrbanFarmOnline.com in 2010.

1. 5 Daily Chicken Activities

Your backyard chickens have a life of their own. Watch closely to see your chickens’ daily routine in action.

2. In the Zone

Plan your garden with the USDA plant hardiness zone map.

3. How to Start Vertical Gardening

It’s no tall tale: Vertical gardening maximizes the growing potential of your container garden or small-space garden plot.

4. 7 Great Plants for your Micro-garden

Get plenty of fresh vegetables from limited space for your next salad by starting a micro-garden.

5. Build a Compost Bin from Wooden Pallets

Customize a backyard compost bin from reclaimed materials in just a few hours.

6. Building Super Soil

Soil is the crucial building block for a city farm. Learn how to build healthy soil to nourish your farm garden.

7. A Rooster’s Fate

Modern chicken-keeping practices in the U.S. do little for the future of majestic roosters.

8. Feeding Chickens

Plan your chickens’ diet using these tips to keep their nutritional needs in mind.

9. Rabbit-keeping Basics

Before deciding to own rabbits, keep in mind the responsibilities that come along with rabbit ownership.

10. Self-watering Container Blueprints

Download easy step-by-step instructions to build a self-watering container. Choose either the soil-wick or terry-cloth-wick model.

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