Category Archives: Young Farmers

Chicago City Farm – Field Trip

Posted on August 22, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

I arrived in Chicago yesterday for an annual conference with a few hours to spare so I took the opportunity to go see City Farm in person!  I have been looking forward to seeing this fantastic piece of urban farming/city … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabbage, Chicago Farm, City Farm, Collards, Farms, Sustainable, Tomatoes, Urban Farm Business, Urban Farming, Urban Renewal, Young Farmers | 2 Comments

Will Work For Food

Posted on January 31, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

The phrases urban agriculture and urban farming answer the where and the what, but not necessarily the why of food production.  Some urban growers are producing for personal use (which could include sharing their excess bounty with friends, neighbors and … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Gardening, Commercial Farming, Farmer Facts, Farmers' Market, Leasehold Farming, Micro Farming, Profitable Farming, Resources, Sustainable, Technology, Urban Farm Business, Urban Farming, Young Farmers | Leave a comment

Growing Food, Growing Farmers

Posted on August 1, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

I have been looking for a graph that shows the number of US farmers and the average age of farmers on the same graph, but looking at the graphs separately, the impression is still strong.  We have less and less … Continue reading →

Posted in Documentaries, Farmer Facts, Farms, Young Farmers | 2 Comments