Urban Farming

Project Overview

FNC06-634
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2006: $5,017.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2009
Region: North Central
State: Kansas
Project Coordinator:
Beverly Pender
Soul & Soil Rainbow Gardens

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Vegetables: tomatoes
  • Animal Products: eggs, meat

Practices

  • Education and Training: networking
  • Farm Business Management: agritourism, community-supported agriculture, marketing management
  • Sustainable Communities: community services, local and regional food systems, urban agriculture

    Proposal summary:

    Using Urban Farming to utilize vacant land in neighborhoods, this project promotes natural and organic growing practices. At soul and soil our goal is to target people in the community and all age groups.

    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.