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City CHICKS

Your guide to mastering chicken-keeping in the suburbs and even within city limits.

LET’S GET IT Started

CROPS WON’T GROW THEMSELVES, SO HERE ARE WAYS TO PROVIDE YOUR PLANTS A GREAT START.

This Mulch Matters

BEFORE YOU PLANT YOUR SPRING CROPS, PREPARE YOUR GARDEN SOIL WITH A HEALTHY DOSE OF MULCH.

MILK CRATE Gardens

GROW A LOT OF PRODUCE IN A SMALL SPACE WITH PLANTABLE, STACKABLE AND CUTE, REPURPOSED MILK CRATES.

Bees

Here are some Tips for feeding Honeybees.

Raise It Up!

Follow our instructions to build A simple raised bed garden this spring.

STRAW BALE Gardening

Follow these simple steps to grow vegetables anywhere, earlier and without weeding.

Savvy Shopping Tips

Make the most of your farmers market experience, and do good by your local food system while you’re at it.

GOURMET & MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS

Grow gourmet and medicinal mushrooms with a few simple techniques.

RAISEgoats On 1 Acre Or Less

Providing your family with a hyperlocal source of milk, meat or fiber is possible, even on a small lot in the city.

A farm plan

When you’re ready to take your urban farm to the next level, you’ll need a good plan to proceed.

Easy HerbsHerbs

Start your garden small with just a few common miracle workers, and go from there.

Herb Seed Starter

Let’s start at the very beginning; it’s a very good place to start!

Cut & Dried

Drying your herb harvest offers an easy way to preserve its flavor and usefulness for projects and recipes year-round.

HERBAL Essence

Herbs can be used all year if you preserve and prepare them properly.

CREATE AN Hearb Spiral

Plant in a roundabout way for a miniature garden masterpiece.