CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE City Farms 4 CHAPTER TWO The History of Urban Farming 10 CHAPTER THREE How Urban Farms Function 18 CHAPTER FOUR The Perks and Pitfalls of Urban Farming 26 CHAPTER FIVE Urban Farming and Your Life 36 Just the Facts 42 In the Kitchen 43 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
CHAPTER ONE CITY FARMS A farmer wakes up bright and early to work the land She pulls weeds trims plants and carefully waters her soil She picks some of the ripest tomatoes and cucumbers to sell at the market later in the day In these ways she is a typical farmer However she is also unique Instead of driving to her farm she takes the subway Her farm is not A growing number of farms and gardens around the world are starting in urban areas 5
