Urban Greenthumb

Urban Greenthumb will bring news stories about new and interesting agriculture projects around New York City about how they started. There are also countless community gardens all over the five boroughs that do amazing work and are supported by their local community that can give ideas to others all over the world. New York City can take a huge step towards sustainability, and set itself apart if urban agriculture becomes a dominant part of city landscape.

Through original coverage, readers will be able to learn about some of the local agriculture projects. Urban Agriculture is just starting to get some media exposure, and there are many blog forums about starting your very own garden, there is no platform that talks about the local agriculture community. News about forums or studies, and how it relates to what’s going on in New York, legislative changes that relate to urban farming in the city, or new agriculture projects that are opening up. This blog will track the growth of urban agriculture in New York City

Agriculture is part of the City’s history, and continues to play a role today. In recent years urban agriculture projects have been getting more media attention and exposed New York as a city willing to solve its problems with ecological solutions. As the trend becomes more and more popular, New York can become a model for other major cities as well for embracing ecology to promote urban sustainability. Not only is green infrastructure important, but it also helps New Yorkers who are conscious about where their food comes from. We bring information to people who are want to shop local, so that they can see where they can buy produce grown by farmers here and around the New York City.