Urban Agriculture
Urban farming helps people get fresh food that’s grown close to where they live. It also gives cities more green space and helps keep everyone fed. Not long ago people thought farming only happened in the countryside. Today, about 15 % of the food we eat is grown in or near cities. Because more people now live in cities, urban farming is becoming more important. Urban farming can look many ways, such as: growing vegetables in a backyard or balcony, community gardens, backyard chickens, or home hydroponics.
Aquaculture and Aquaponics
Aquaponics is a way of growing food that mixes fish and plants together. The fish stay in a tank and their waste gives the plants the nutrients they need to grow. In turn, the plants clean the water, so it can be reused for the fish again and again. It’s an efficient, low water way to produce fresh fish and vegetables at the same time.
Beekeeping
Beekeeping is becoming a popular hobby for people who live in cities. It gives you honey and wax, and the bees help pollinate other plants. Taking good care of the bees is important so the hive stays healthy. To learn more about bees and how to keep them, you can visit the link above and the link in the resources section.