Payton Wilson

Name: _______________________________ Date: _________________________

2-18-25 Pd: _______
URBAN FARM WEBQUEST
Read the following article and fill in the chart below.

“6 Benefits Of Urban Farming Vs. Traditional Farming”

Benefit of Urban Farming Reason #1 Reason #2

Urban farming can yield 100 times more Weather is a actually a very, very minor
1. It's more food than traditional methods by factor for food production via urban
utilizing vertical designs, allowing farming, since it usually takes place
productive multiple levels of produce growth in indoors and relies on the water system
limited spaces, like apartment corners installed, artificial lighting, and
or behind walls. nutrients already worked-in in the soil.

Urban farming forces farmers to grow crop in

2. Organic produce
an even more controlled and conscious manner,Urban farming minimizes environmental
which leads to more possibilities to grow factors, relying on nutrient-rich
becomes more organic food without extra investment. How issoil, quality lighting, and water
it possible? The main reason something isn'twithout needing chemical growth
accessible organic is because the farmer is forced to regulators.
use chemical pesticides to ensure a good
yield when the environmental factors are not
crop-friendly.
You can forget about the best sowing times
It enables you to If we want to have a certain crop earlier, indicated on seed packets and climate
3. enjoy fresh plant engineers and pesticide producers requirements of each plant. Want fresh, home-
have to put their heads together to figure grown strawberries in December or freshly-grown
something out. Since the environmental and lettuce every two weeks? No problem at all.
produce all-year- season factor is minimized to almost a zeroOnce one plant has grown and is ready to be
in urban farming, it is possible to harvestharvested, you can immediately replace it with
round anything any time. a new soil & seed cartridge. No muss, no fuss.
If you haven't realised it already, urban
farming is dead simple. The gardening
4. It's simple skill and green thumbs that are necessary
in traditional farming, are being replaced
At least with Click & Grow systems, it
has already been taken care of. All that
with technology in urban farming. If you is required from your side is pulling
own an urban farm, you are able to off stickers, sticking cartridges in the
continuously grow fresh food for yourself right spots and pushing buttons in an
and your family all-year-round without
ever needing to touch soil, get dirty, put app to water the plants. When the farm
seeds anywhere or fertilise. tells you to.
Most urban gardening systems lead to But why make the investment? The thing is
considerable water, power and space savings.that that water, power and space savings
5. It's more If we talk about the Click & Grow urban aren't financially sustainable only. The
farming systems, they use about 90% less more we switch our everyday food
sustainable water and 4 times less space, if compared toproduction to urban farms rather than
traditional farming. Many point out that regular farms, the more we decrease the
starting an urban farm might be costly. In development of drought, soil erosion and
reality, an urban farm for $500 will "earn similar problems.
back" itself in a year.
Urban farms make the life in Sounds a bit better than sleeping with
6. It's small the city much, much easier. a pot of basil on your pillow, doesn't
Most of them are compact, it? It becomes not only a food-growing
space neatly-designed "closets" unit, but also a design element, a
with several shelves, able to statement piece. And you can place it
friendly grow tens of different plant even in the darkest corner possible.
on each shelf.

Explore the website and answer the follow questions:

http://www.urbanfarming.org/

1. How many urban farms are there currently?

Over 6622
2. Click on the link “Garden Location”. How many urban farms are located in our state? (Hint:
it’s the number that is red).
12

3. Click on the supports link. Who are some of the supporters for the urban farming
movement (list 5)?
They have no Supporters
 ECO City Farm (http://www.ecoffshoots.org/)
ECO City Farms is a nonprofit urban teaching and
learning farm in Prince George’s County that
4. What is there vision?
grows great food, farms and farmers in ways that
protect, restore and sustain the natural
environment and the health of local communities.
Working with area children, youth and adults,
ECO educates and trains the next generation of
urban farmers and eaters.

5. What kind of plants do they farm?

vegetables, fruit trees, ornamentals, and native plants.

6. Where are they located?

Office: 6010 Taylor Road, Riverdale, MD 20737

7. List 3 of their replication methods.

Crop rotation, interplanting (companion planting), and utilizing multiple growing areas within
their farm to ensure consistent production and biodiversity across different seasons and plots,
all while adhering to their permaculture principles.

8. How many farms do they have and where are they located?
Edmonston Farm: 4913 Crittenden St, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Bladensburg Farm: 6100 Emerson Street, Bladensburg, MD 20710
Urban Farm Incubator: 601 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Whitelock Community Farm (http://whitelockfarm.org/)

9. Where are they located?

Fusion Partnerships
1601 Guilford Avenue, 2 South
Baltimore, MD 21217

10.When did the farm start (year)?

2010
11.What was the farm before the residents turned it into an urban farm?
A Vacant lot
12.What are the 3 missions of Whitelock Community Farm?
1.Create educational, skill building, and leadership development opportunities
2. Increase access to healthy, affordable food
3. Foster positive community activity

13.List out 10 things that they grow on their farm.

Kale, Collards, Swiss Chard, Mustard Greens,
Spinach, Arugula, Salad Mix, Head Lettuce,
Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Turnips, Kohlrabi,
Bok Choy, Leeks, Fennel, Scallions, Garlic,
Okra, Zucchini, Cucumber, Bell Peppers, Hot
Peppers, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes,
Strawberries, Blackberries.
Rooftop Roots (http://rooftoproots.org/)

14.Where are they located?

in Alexandria, VA, The Station,

15.What is their mission?

to promote community involvement, education, and nutrition awareness by
growing and supporting gardens on rooftops.

16.Look through the gallery.

a. List 3 plants that they are growing.

Lavender, ajuga,daylilies, and etc

b. List 3 places (business/schools) that they have partnered up with.

Unknown

DC Urban Greens (http://www.dcurbangreens.org/)

17.What is their overall mission?

to advance health equity by
building a just and resilient food
system.

18.How many farms do they have?

17
Where are they located?

In D.C

19.What programs do they offer?

Community gardens, green infrastructure initiatives, composting programs through "Compost
Cab", and educational farms like "The Well at Oxon Run"

Do these program support environmental, social, and/or economic benefits?

No
 20.List 5 things that they sell at their store?
collard greens, lettuce, carrots, herbs,tomatoes,and more

Find an urban farm outside of the United States.

21.What is the name of your urban farm?

ShipShape Urban Farms

22.Where is it located?

Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama

23.What methods of urban farming do they use?

hydroponic vertical farming within shipping containers

24.What is their overall mission?

Together, with a dedicated team and steadfast commitment to sustainability and innovation, we
at Shipshape Urban Farms are on a mission to cultivate a greener, more nourished future for
all.

25.What kind of plants do they grow? If they are livestock, what kind do they raise?

Vegetables like Lettuce, Fruits like Apples, etc