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Holiday Shopping Tips for the Carbon-Conscious Consumer

by Nate Littlewood November 1, 2022
Not sure about you, but as we've gotten older our feelings about the end of year Holiday season seem to be getting more and more......complicated. ...
5 Reasons You Should Be Gardening Indoors

by Nate Littlewood October 2, 2022
If you're like most people, you probably think of gardening as an outdoor activity. But what if we told you that you could have all the benefits of...
Community Spotlight: Lydia Clinkscales

by nate July 16, 2021
Earlier this week we caught up with Lydia from Texas about her experiences with urban farming. Lydia was one of our original Kickstarter supporters...
Community Spotlight: Amy Ho

by nate July 16, 2021
We recently caught up with urban farmer and chef extraordinaire Amy Ho for a chat about her experience with the World’s Smallest Garden. Once you’r...
Is it Organic? And Is That Even The Right Question?

by nate July 16, 2021
“Is it Organic?” we hear you ask. It’s one of the most common questions we get about our products – and rightly so. An interest in how ones’ food i...
Social Distancing and It’s Impact on our Planet

by nate July 16, 2021
The global pandemic that has recently turned our world upside down, has had a profound effect on our economy, our mental health, our lives and…perh...
5 Reasons Why You Should Get Into Gardening

by nate July 9, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic provided a reason for millions of Americans to look for new hobbies, and may of them took to gardening. But gardening and gro...
5 Reasons Why Our Food System Is Broken

by Danah Fabian May 14, 2021
We became interested in the ‘food system’ in 2015, as a result of a life-long passion for food and a growing interest in the environment and sustai...
5 Reasons Why You Should Not Buy From Urban Leaf

by Danah Fabian May 14, 2021
Are you looking for a small gardening business to ignore, and never buy from again? We’ve got 5 Good Reasons why it should be us! We also created a...
What is Community Supported Agriculture?

by Danah Fabian April 5, 2021
If you’re currently mostly staying at home, especially during this pandemic, and are curious about CSA, this article might be of great interest to ...
Benefits of Growing Your Own Food

by nate November 25, 2020
Besides making you feel great and being a great quarantine hobby (especially as we’re all forced back inside during the winter months), growing you...
6 Reasons Why You Should Start an Indoor Garden As Your Quarantine Hobby

by nate November 5, 2020
Well, you’ve survived 7 months of a global pandemic, congratulations. I think we’re all beginning to acknowledge that things are not going back to ...
8 Vegetables Loaded With Vitamin C

by nate May 22, 2020
Vegetables and Fruits that are Known Flu Symptom Regressors Immunity has been the buzz word on everyone’s minds in light of recent events. When the...
How COVID-19 Is Changing The Way We Eat

by nate May 8, 2020
Urban Agriculture and the Benefits of Growing Your Own Food If the Coronavirus has taught us anything, it may be that as a society we are grossly u...
5 Easy Food Choice Tips For A Cleaner Greener Planet

by nate January 8, 2020
Healthy eating isn’t only good for you – it also happens to be one of the most effective ways to reduce your personal environmental footprint. Food...
The Research-Backed Benefits of Community Gardening, and How You Can Enjoy Them At Home

by nate October 25, 2019
Benefits Rich Community Gardens are one of the most benefit-rich forms of urban vegetation. In this blog we’re going to show you how many of these ...
5 Ways Plants Can Help You Relax

by get urban leaf Admin August 15, 2018
Plants not only have the power to transform your apartment into a green and lush oasis but can also help you to relax and unwind. Cactus, succulent...
Earth Day Special: Part 4 – Packaging

by nate April 20, 2018
We believe in making sustainability decisions that last longer than we do, which is why the subject of packaging – something that has a useful life...
Earth Day Special: Part 3 – Food & Waste

by nate April 13, 2018
Let’s face it; we all waste food. But hopefully, it’s something we don’t do too casually or without thought. There are a lot of repercussions when ...
Earth Day Special: Part 2 – Food & Resources

by nate April 6, 2018
Earth Day is here – wherein we celebrate and protect our planet’s life by doing activities that are environmentally friendly. Did you ever do that ...
Earth Day Special: Part 1 – Food & Land Clearing

by nate March 30, 2018
This year we’re recognizing Earth Day with a 4 part series of blogs that explore the ways in which our food choices impact the planet. If like us, ...
Community Spotlight: Tyler and the Basilstalk

by nate March 1, 2018
After spotting an amazing photo of Tyler’s towering basil plant, we had to reach out and learn more about how and why he got into indoor herb garde...
How to grow money on trees… Or basil plants at least?

by nate May 31, 2017
Although saving money isn’t usually a primary motivation for home gardeners, we do occasionally get asked about the economics of home-grown food, a...
Kids Who Grow Vegetables, Eat Vegetables

by nate May 31, 2017
Kids who grow vegetables are more likely to want to eat them. A recent report by Cornell University found that salad consumption increased by 400% ...

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