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Top 5 Urban Farms in New York City by  Krista Leahy , Inhabitat  http://inhabitat.com/nyc/top-5-urban-farms-in-new-york-city/#ixzz1xVAnA9vp Share on Tumblr Email   Urban agriculture has taken off in a big way over the last couple of years, and this year seems to be the best yet, with first harvests from newcomers at the  Battery Conservancy’s turkey-shaped farm and  Gotham Greens’ hydroponic greenhouse . With continued stellar production from  Brooklyn Grange ,  Added Value , and  Tenth Acre Farms , New Yorkers are definitely in for a treat this summer. Each of the five farms has something unique to offer but they are all committed to the same thing: making healthy, local food readily available for all New Yorkers. Brooklyn Grange Brooklyn Grange  is the largest rooftop farm in the country (and possibly the world), spanning some 40,000 square feet atop...

A mission of hope in an urban garden in Atlanta Linked by Michael Levenston The Atlanta Union Mission has transformed a vacant downtown lot into a garden filled with raised vegetable beds that are tended daily by the very men who inhabit the shelter and whose bounty will benefit the shelter’s kitchen. Photo from Atlanta Union Mission. “Our own little Garden of Eden.” By Adeline Chen CNN – Eatocracy May 16, 2011 Excerpt: “We eat what we get. It’s not like I can say ‘I’m going to eat something healthy,’” says Joel, a resident of a downtown Atlanta shelter. For Joel, and other homeless people like him, having a meal does not mean choosing between an organic pear and gorgonzola salad or locally-grown arugula with artisanal cheese. Instead, food options boil down to one thing: sustenance. The food is received mostly by donation, which means it’s often cheap, non-perishable, and generally less than healthy. However, one Atlanta nonprofit, the Atlanta Mission, has recentl...

Urban Farmer Linked by Michael Levenston http://www.cityfarmer.info/ “Pluck and Feather” – from Whole Foods Market After moving into her husband’s Oakland, California home, Esperanza creates a flourishing, urban backyard garden as a space of her own where she reconnects with her personal heritage. The power of fresh, homegrown food nourishes relationships around her new family’s table. Beyond her garden, Esperanza Pallana works to educate the community on the benefits of local and regional agriculture and the preservation of food heritage.