Topic: Urban Farming
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Farmers Markets You Need to Try In and Near Philly
Fresh local produce and handcrafted wares return to parks and neighborhoods this month. Here, a few of our faves
By Irene Levy Baker![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Friends_of_Wissahickon_cleanup-HED-791x400.jpeg)
Earth Day Philadelphia Guide
More than 50 years after the holiday began, there are more reasons — and more ways — than ever to combat climate change, right here in Philly
By Rosamelia Lara Sanchez, Christina Griffith and Lauren McCutcheon![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Iglesias.15_Resistance_Garden_HED-791x400.jpg)
Resistance is a Garden
A Painted Bride project combines urban farming, art and education to empower Black and Brown Philadelphians to grow their own futures
By James Peterson![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/FarmerJawn-Mural-791x400.jpg)
Generation Change Philly: The Urban Farmer
An irrepressible leader of today’s urban farming movement in Philadelphia, Christa Barfield builds individual and community health from the ground up
By Christina Griffith![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/KitchenGardenSeries-791x400.jpg)
Business for Good: The Kitchen Garden Series
A former costume designer is now working to upend the textiles industry and revive an old Philly tradition by producing local linen
By Courtney DuChene![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG-1516-1-e1670880207495-791x400.jpg)
Foodizen: Composting in the City
Philadelphians dump 400,000 tons of food and yard scraps into the landfill every year. A city community composting pilot is working to put that waste to good use
By Katherine Rapin![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rooftop-beehives-philadelphia-791x400.jpg)
Foodizen: Bee the Change
Protecting bees is critical to preserving our food supply. Some 50,000 rooftop bees, including ones in the evolving Spring Arts District, are doing a small part of what Philly needs
By Jason Wilson![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Saul-High-School-Agricultural-Sciences-791x400.jpg)
Foodizen: Generation Urban Farmers
W.B. Saul, the largest agricultural school in the country, trains students in the art of farming. Yes, even in the city
By Jason Wilson