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Tanimura & Antle Acquires Green City Growers
Tanimura & Antle & Boston, Massachusetts based, Green City Growers Announce New Partnership & Acquisition Furthering their joint commitment to providing communities with education and engagement with healthy, fresh produce SALINAS, Ca. (March 9th, 2021) – Employee owned grower-shipper, Tanimura & Antle and Boston, Massachusetts based, Green City Growers announced […]
GCG’s 2020 Company Impact
Due to COVID, this year’s social impact stats look a little different from past years. We sent a lot more produce to food banks than we ever have, and while we saw a reduction in our overall number of customers, we were able to grow a significant amount of organic […]
An Agrihood in Your Hood?
Agrihoods Promote Farm-to-Table Living and Sustainability Communities dedicated to sustainable, fresh, and local produce have been popping up across the U.S. to provide Americans access to a simpler life without the hardships of traditional agriculture. They’re called agrihoods, and there are now over 200 spanning 28 states. Many developers are […]
What is Value in Urban Agriculture?
When potential customers are considering installing a garden on site, we’re often asked what the value of their produce will be, and if the cost of an installation will be absorbed over time by the yield of their garden. The short answer: it depends on what you’re growing, what you’re […]
The Endless Battle of Dark and Light (As it Pertains to Chickens)
Reposted with permission from Green City Growers’ poultry expert, Khrysti Smyth. See the original here. Egg laying in winter… Shed some light, or embrace the darkness? Some questions I get asked a lot around this time of year are about light and heat in the winter… “They need a heater, […]
Farm-to-Table Goes Big with Houston-area ‘agrihood’
Edible landscaping is no longer a fringe concept. And lately, real estate developers are getting in on the trend. From Boston Properties, to Federal Realty’s Assembly Row, to WS Development, the team behind MarketStreet Lynnfield and The Street in Chestnut Hill, Green City Growers is working hands-on to bring edibles […]
What’s an Urban Farmer to Do During the Winter?
We’re often asked what happens at Green City Growers in the, well, leaner months. The sun sets early, and you just can’t grow tomatoes – or even most greens – with such low light. While many of our farmers are taking a much-needed break after a busy growing season, there […]
Thank You for A Big 2015!
‘Tis the season for giving thanks, and we truly have a lot to be thankful for! With the bountiful summer now a fading memory, and the quiet winter months fully upon us, we have a chance to pause and reflect on our biggest year yet! April saw the launch of […]
So You Have a Backyard Urban Farm, What’s Next?
Already have a backyard urban farm, but curious about more ways to provide more local, fresh food for your family or even neighbors? Here are some ideas so you can continue to transform your backyard into a vibrant, productive space and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time! Urban Bees. Bees […]
5 Inspiring and Innovative Urban Agriculture Projects
1. The Green Machine Mobile Food Market Memphis, Tennessee The Green Machine is a mobile food market that brings local, nutritious food to neighborhoods in Memphis with limited access to fresh produce. Kenneth Reardon started the The Green Machine in 2013 to address the issue of food security in Memphis. According […]
What’s Hot in 2016? Hyper-Local Vegetable Production
What does the NRA have to do with farming!? Well, if we’re talking about the National Rifle Association, not that much…but if we’re talking about the other NRA – the National Restaurant Association – the two share quite a lot. Earlier this month, the NRA released its Whats Hot in […]
There are Eggs in Eggnog?!
Despite “egg” being in the name, people are often have no idea how eggnog is made or that there are actually eggs in it. What with soy-nog, coconut kefir eggnog, eggnog lattes (surely no egg in there!), etcetera, this is not terribly surprising. How many of us have actually MADE […]
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