Urban Farm Field Trip

I am so lucky to live in an area that has urban farms to provide inspiration to us newbies. Last week a local organization that promotes CSAs, Fair Share CSA Coalition, held a tour of one of the best around: Urban Homestead & Solar Electric Open House. Much thanks to our hosts, Claire Strader and Sarah Shatz!

It is always very inspiring to see what other people with similar ideas are doing, what they are testing out, and how their farm has been incorporated into the greater community. This tour also provided us the opportunity to check out solar buying options.


An urban farm in photos

The most interesting part of this urban farm is that the row crops are all grown in the front yard! Because the plots are kept neat and tidy, the neighbors don't seem to mind. How well would this go over in your neighborhood?

The other side of the front yard gardens.

Although they don't raise chickens, they do keep bees and enjoy delicious honey!

Tomato plants (it's nice to see that these urban farmers also use the stake method).

Solar prices and break-even points are coming down. This is a technology that may now be worth buying into.

This week at Two Wheels Urban Farm

Lots of raspberries and beets, the first squash harvests (and feasts!), and picking, canning, and eating all the green beans we can handle!

The new pressure cooker is fantastic! The canning options are now endless.