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People from all walks of life—shoemakers, fashion models, tech enthusiasts, politicians, lawyers, teachers, and chefs—can all cultivate their own food at home, whether in backyards, community gardens, or on rooftop spaces. For over four decades, City Farmer has inspired urban residents to transform patches of their lawns into flourishing vegetable gardens, herb beds, and fruit plants. Our core message remains unchanged since 1978 and will continue to resonate for years to come. This website serves as a hub for stories about our initiatives at City Farmer based in Vancouver, Canada, as well as urban farming efforts from across the globe. It is updated and managed by Michael Levenston, the executive director of City Farmer.

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UK: Dig For Victory - Ministry of Agriculture in 1941

1 week ago | cityfarmer.info | Michael Levenston

During the Second World War, getting the most from your little plot of land was crucial. This film, produced by the Ministry of Agriculture in 1941, explains how to prepare an area of ground for growing your veg, and shows why not having space is simply no excuse. See excellent six minute video here. Share this post: on Twitter on Facebook on LinkedIn
Urban Farming Program Tackles Food Deserts And Builds Community Resilience

1 week ago | cityfarmer.info | Graham Dowers |Michael Levenston

Fleet Farming, a bike-powered urban farming program, is transforming residential lawns into micro farms in underserved areas. By: Graham DowersNew 6May 3rd 2025Excerpt:TULSA, Okla. –More than 17 million Americans live in food deserts, which are areas with limited access to fresh, affordable produce. Rising temperatures and crop damage are making the problem worse, but a grassroots initiative is offering a solution.
Canada: Scarborough urban farm expanding to help more people grow their own food

1 week ago | cityfarmer.info | Michael Levenston

Malvern Urban Farm currently supports 17 farmers in Toronto’s east endBy Sarah PetzCBC NewsMay 03, 2025Excerpt:“Expanding the farm will allow us to increase that impact, creating more farming businesses and growing more food locally.”The expansion represents a nearly 50 per cent growth for the urban farm. It was made possible with help from the City of Toronto and provincial government, which helped the resource centre secure the land.
Canada: Farewell to Frontyards in Bloom in Edmonton

2 weeks ago | cityfarmer.info | Natasha Chiam |Michael Levenston

The City quietly discontinued the program. Citing a need to focus on “core services” and limit tax increases, the cut is expected to save a little over $40,000. (The City Farm was also eliminated.)By Natasha ChiamEdifyApril 29, 2025Excerpt:For 25 years, Front Yards in Bloom — those cheerful yellow signs honouring the work of proud green thumbs — have felt like little love letters blooming across Edmonton’s boulevards.
Rooftop gardens a good tool in the fight against urban sprawl

2 weeks ago | cityfarmer.info | Michael Levenston

Instead of letting urban sprawl consume productive land, we could design cities and towns with rooftop gardens, vertical farms and hi-tech indoor systemsBy Isabella MendoncaNewsroomApr 29, 2025Excerpt:This isn’t just an environmental or economic matter – it’s a social one too. Urban agriculture offers opportunities for education, community building, and public health.
Volunteers plant community garden to remember Buffalo’s Black history

2 weeks ago | cityfarmer.info | Michael Levenston

Volunteers plant community garden to remember Buffalo’s Black history Linked by Michael Levenston VIDEOVideo Storywgrz.comApril 28, 2025Share this post: on Facebook on LinkedIn
Hispanic Serving Institutions grant funds urban sustainable agriculture and ecosystem science

2 weeks ago | cityfarmer.info | Michael Levenston

Lawrence hopes the grants “inspire more people to get engaged, and to be more productive and intentional about the way we produce food.”Stephanie StephensStudio GannettUSA TodayApr 25, 2025Excerpt:Bateman’s proposal, “Growing Gardens, Growing Minds: Experiential Learning in Urban Sustainable Agriculture and Ecosystem Science,” resulted in a grant of almost $400,000 as one of 21 projects awarded across 10 states.
How growing and foraging food can become a common part of cities

3 weeks ago | cityfarmer.info | Michael Levenston

Regulatory measures that tie planning approval of new developments to the provision of open space for garden cultivation – either on-site or within the neighbouring area – can ensure that urban agriculture becomes an integral part of city planning.
There’s a farm in the city of Boston. Here’s why it’s an important part of the community

3 weeks ago | cityfarmer.info | Chris Tanaka |Michael Levenston

Drop-in volunteers, professional and school groups help with a flower, fruit and vegetable crop that yields almost 20,000 pounds every year. By Chris TanakaCNNApril 24, 2025Excerpt:BOSTON (WBZ) — When you think of a farm, you generally don’t think of Boston, or any city. But there’s one in Mattapan that grows thousands of pounds of produce every year.
Urban agriculture grows in the Sacramento region

3 weeks ago | cityfarmer.info | Lisa Thibodeau |Michael Levenston

Sacramento has a strong history of supporting urban agriculture and the city recently marked its 10th anniversary of an urban agriculture ordinanceBy Lisa ThibodeauThe ObserverApril 24, 2025Excerpt:Three Sisters Gardens is a nonprofit organization with four urban garden plots in West Sacramento and a 1-acre tree nursery in Sacramento that has been operating since 2018 and aims to teach sustainable farming skills to local youth while contributing to an equitable food system.