South Florida based URBAN FARM GURU, INC. has recently completed the application process and has been awarded the distinction of Certified RainXchangeTM Professional (CRP) by Aquascape, Inc. This new rainwater harvesting professional certification program was newly implemented in June, 2009. Certified RainXchange™ Professionals are the most qualified and informed RainXchange™ rainwater harvesting system installers [...]

We are inundated with stories in the media of resource depletion and famine in various corners of the world. Often it is the most vulnerable and poorest corners of the world that are most affected. In most cases of famine a poor international food distribution network and wars are often to blame. Traditionally it has [...]

Once again Green Deane shares some indispensible knowledge on edible weeds. The sand spur is a particularly nasty weed that has the tendency to stick to clothing and inflict pain. Lucky for us Green Deane says that these nastly little guys can be prepared in the same way as sesame seeds.  So watch, learn, and eat [...]

Roger Doiron eloquently lays out the case for growing your own food. In this video he outlines the dire facts facing the worlds food production systems and the challenge of feeding a massive world population. We are in deep trouble unless we start producing food at unprecedented  rates. Not only that… but we are going [...]

Honey bees are an essential ally in the production of food for humans. They are responsible for the production of 30 to 40% of all food crop on the planet. Unfortunately, do to our destructive agricultural behaviours and parasitic mite infestations honey bees are being wiped out at an unprecedented rate. The video “Honey Bee [...]

For all you permaculture people on the east coast of the United States, here are some really interesting native crop  varieties. Native plants are often easier to grow as they are better adapted to the local environment. This will give you a list of plants that will make for some interesting culinary experiments. I hope [...]

Urban farms are starting  to sprout everywhere and large cities like New York are no exception. Urban Farm Guru is doing the same here in South Florida. As more people take control of there food source and local farming becomes more prevalent, the impacts will be huge. We are all aware that local food is [...]

Britta Riley has removed all the excuses not to garden. The fact is you can grow your own food whether you are locked up in a damp basement or live in a high rise building (Damp basements are great for growing mushrooms). In this video Britta Riley shows how through open source comunications and with [...]