2025-09-02
Home Gardening and Commercial Urban Farming Resources
Explore resources for home gardens and commercial urban farms, with guidance on matching learning materials to your growing space, goals and
Articles on urban farming, food access, circular food systems and local food, with a recurring focus on Cincinnati and Ohio. See the resources hub for guides and checklists rather than articles.
What's covered here
Posts fall into a few recurring groups rather than a single running feed. City policy and funding gets its own thread, anchored by Cincinnati's 2019 urban agriculture zoning ordinance; see urban agriculture policy and zoning in Cincinnati. Growing methods and farm models are a second thread, comparing indoor and outdoor approaches; see vertical farming in Ohio and the U.S. and hydroponics vs. soil. Food access and nutrition make up a third thread, including produce-prescription research and retail partnerships; see fresh produce and food access.
Where these posts come from
Several early posts on this blog began life as entries in a newsletter archive covering resources, industry events and people in urban farming; they have been rewritten here as standalone reference articles rather than time-stamped announcements. Posts about food access, policy and growing methods were written for this site directly, generally anchored to a named government agency, academic study or news report rather than general industry commentary.
Latest articles
2025-07-14
Cultivate in Columbus and Other Horticulture Trade Shows
Discover what horticulture trade shows such as Cultivate offer, from growing technology to industry learning, with tips for planning a relev
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From Urban Farm to Local Food Brand: Products and Planning
Explore how urban farms develop value-added food products, from choosing a product and finding customers to researching production requireme
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Urban Farming Jobs: Roles, Skills and Career Paths
Explore urban farming careers, including farm management, growing and community work, with context on skills, training and factors affecting
2025-01-22
Food as Medicine: Produce Programs and Urban Farms
Explore produce prescription programs, hospital food initiatives and the role urban farms may play, with attention to evidence, access and l
2024-11-04
Cincinnati Farmers Markets and Local Food: Where to Start
Explore Cincinnati farmers markets and local food options, including Findlay Market, with tips for checking locations, seasonal offerings an
2024-09-09
Vertical Farming in Ohio and the U.S.: How It Works
Learn how indoor vertical farms operate, with Ohio examples such as 80 Acres Farms and questions about lighting, resources, crops and produc
2024-07-15
Urban Agriculture Policy: Zoning and Programs in Cincinnati
Explore how city policy shapes urban farming, with a focus on Cincinnati zoning and programs, plus pointers for checking official rules and
2024-05-02
Fresh Produce and Food Access: Retailers and Dietitians
Explore how retailers and dietitians work on access to fresh produce, including nutrition education, community partnerships and practical ba