Urban Farm - May/June 2012 - Volume 4 - Number 3

Features
16 An Herbal Tease
Grow an herbal tea container garden with these simple tips.
by Lindsay Evans

22 For the Birds
Birds bring beauty, sound, interest — and free pest control — to a welcoming urban farm.
by Cherie Langlois

32 Bug Off
Rid your garden of these nine pests the natural way.
by Lora Shinn

38 Wrigglers for Hire
Vermicomposting puts red worms to work, breaking down organic waste matter to create rich, natural compost.
by Jessica Walliser

44 Torture Your Tomatoes
Some science says that we might be coddling our toms, when we should be stressing them.
by Rick Gush

50 Floating Flowers
Bring a touch of serenity to your home with container water gardening.
by Linda Tagliaferro

56 Let’s Make It Rain!
Save money and resources by building and installing a simple rain barrel.
by Scott M. Riddell

62 A Green Clean
Making your own cleaning products is safer for your personal environment, as well as the planet.
by Kristina Mercedes Urquhart

82 I Am, Because We Are
Urban-farming pioneer Karen Washington leads only so others will follow.
by Cheryl Morrison

86 UF Road Trip: Boston, Mass.
Beantown becomes Green Town, as the urban-farming and sustainability revolution gets representation on the East Coast.
by Cheryl Morrison

Columns
12 Green Thumb
Herbal Haircuts, Artichokes by Division, For a Fat Fruit Harvest
by Frank Hyman

28 City Buzz
Installing a Package
by Kristina Mercedes Urquhart

74 Backyard Coop
Egg-Bound Hen Help
by Kelly Wood

78 Urban Feast
Spring Salads, Locavore Travel
by Amy Cotler

Departments
3 Mail Slot
5 UF Newsfeed
31 UF Connects
70 Urban Storefront
72 UrbanFarmOnline.com
72 Advertiser Index
93 Marketplace
94 Classified Advertising
96 One Thing by Seth Anderson, licensed architect in Oregon and Washington

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