Wow! What a year it has been! Those who follow the goings on at Our Urban Farm know that we have been adding a lot of new things. This...

There has been a LOT going on at the Farm this fall. After our most abundant harvest ever we are getting ready to settle in for the...

Our pets live really long lives. Really, really long. "Ripper," a sweet Grey Tabby, and "Chico," a Chihuahua rescued in Jefferson's...

We are always looking for new ways to expand our 'urban farm' with new plantings and new learning. This year, we were excited to find a...

Over the years, we have learned that nature is a very complex system and can offer unexpected results. This year, we were surprised to...

Out on a recent stroll in the neighborhood I (Mike) saw some signs in a yard that made me laugh out loud in a kind of tragic irony sort...

If you know anything about us at Our Urban Farms, you know we worship garlic. It is the life force that makes our sauces and salsas the...

As we prepared this blog post, both the east and west coasts of the USA have been engulfed in record-setting heat waves, the likes of...

When people tour Our Urban Farm, they are always surprised by how small it is and, at the same time, how much is in it. The fact is that...

We recently wrote about the film Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet. Then we watched another must-watch film, the Biggest...

As I type this, the western United States is engulfed in a record-breaking heatwave and drought. At the same time, sea levels continue...

As Summer of 2021 begins to take hold, and the whole world begins to open up to a post social distancing world, it is a great time to...

Join us for our 2021 Open House to learn about all sorts of things you can do to live more sustainably, from growing your own food,...

We frequently talk about how much our chickens help with our gardening. One example: Earlier this year, when the snow was melting and all...

For years, we have had the dream of a chemical-free, wood-fired hot tub. And, after thinking about it for years, we finally have the key...

A simple garden can change your life. We know that, because a garden changed ours. And, on March 20, 2021, we are thrilled to have the...

As we set the clocks ahead this morning we realized that it was a slow day for baking and, therefore, took the opportunity to catch up on...

We often hear from people who want help promoting sustainable living. Our answer: Bernadette, the Sustainability Chicken. When we began...

We recently had the opportunity to interview Dan Boston about his 10 year effort to perfect greenhouses for growing fruit and vegetables...