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    Climate 'Doomism' is Real. Nay-sayers are Unrealistic.
    Our Urban Farms
    • 3 days ago

    Climate 'Doomism' is Real. Nay-sayers are Unrealistic.

    A recent blog from BBC.com suggests that the surging numbers of people who have given up hope that humans will be able to save themselves...
    The Predators Among Us Are Not All the Same and What That Means for Society
    Our Urban Farms
    • May 2

    The Predators Among Us Are Not All the Same and What That Means for Society

    Our Urban Farm's back yard was recently the target of a fox attack. It happened during daylight hours when our hens have free run of the...
    We are Back and Baking!
    Our Urban Farms
    • Mar 29

    We are Back and Baking!

    Wow! What a winter that was! We here things in Minnesota were pretty brutal and we were happy to have been away, taking our sourdough...
    Enjoy Yoga at Our Urban Farm
    Our Urban Farms
    • Nov 4, 2021

    Enjoy Yoga at Our Urban Farm

    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...
    Edible Decor - What Yoga Studio Would be Complete without it?
    Our Urban Farms
    • Oct 25, 2021

    Edible Decor - What Yoga Studio Would be Complete without it?

    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...
    What We Can Learn About Food From Our Pets
    Our Urban Farms
    • Oct 8, 2021

    What We Can Learn About Food From Our Pets

    Our pets live really long lives. Really, really long. "Ripper," a sweet Grey Tabby, and "Chico," a Chihuahua rescued in Jefferson's...
    New in the garden this year: Grapes!
    Our Urban Farms
    • Sep 21, 2021

    New in the garden this year: Grapes!

    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...
    With Nature, Expect The Unexpected
    Our Urban Farms
    • Sep 18, 2021

    With Nature, Expect The Unexpected

    Over the years, we have learned that nature is a very complex system and can offer unexpected results. This year, we were surprised to...
    Signs of the Times
    Our Urban Farms
    • Aug 27, 2021

    Signs of the Times

    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...
    Garlic Worship
    Our Urban Farms
    • Jul 6, 2021

    Garlic Worship

    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...
    We Are Not Helpless Victims of the Climate Crisis. We are the Cause of it.
    Our Urban Farms
    • Jul 1, 2021

    We Are Not Helpless Victims of the Climate Crisis. We are the Cause of it.

    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...
    You Don't Need as Much as You Think
    Our Urban Farms
    • Jun 24, 2021

    You Don't Need as Much as You Think

    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...
    Another Must-Watch Film: the Biggest Little Farm
    Our Urban Farms
    • Jun 21, 2021

    Another Must-Watch Film: the Biggest Little Farm

    We recently wrote about the film Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet. Then we watched another must-watch film, the Biggest...
    Must Watch: Breaking Boundaries - A Netflix Original Documentary
    Our Urban Farms
    • Jun 20, 2021

    Must Watch: Breaking Boundaries - A Netflix Original Documentary

    As I type this, the western United States is engulfed in a record-breaking heatwave and drought. At the same time, sea levels continue...
    Building Community Post Social Distancing
    Our Urban Farms
    • May 31, 2021

    Building Community Post Social Distancing

    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...
    Our Urban Farm Open House
    Our Urban Farms
    • May 18, 2021

    Our Urban Farm Open House

    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,...
    Cooperating with Nature and Animals
    Our Urban Farms
    • May 5, 2021

    Cooperating with Nature and Animals

    We frequently talk about how much our chickens help with our gardening. One example: Earlier this year, when the snow was melting and all...
    Wood-Fired Hot Tub - Final Test
    Our Urban Farms
    • Apr 18, 2021

    Wood-Fired Hot Tub - Final Test

    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...
    Free Webinar: Gardening
    Our Urban Farms
    • Mar 18, 2021

    Free Webinar: Gardening

    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...
    A Delightful Spring Day in the Kitchen
    Our Urban Farms
    • Mar 14, 2021

    A Delightful Spring Day in the Kitchen

    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...
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