Urban Farming

For some, the point of an urban garden is about addressing food scarcity, for others it means connecting neighbors with other neighbors. While others might just do it as a hobby. But it can also be a major undertaking.

Back in September the Dayton Foodbank unveiled its new hydroponic greenhouse. It was a way for the food bank to serve more fresh, locally grown vegetables to residents facing food insecurity in the Miami Valley. In mid-December it began harvesting its first batch of greens grown on-sight.

A new farm has turned vacant land productive, but restrictions within city limits is hindering its growth.

The Dayton Foodbank revealed its new hydroponic greenhouse on Monday. With the new space, the Foodbank is planning to serve more fresh, locally grown vegetables to residents facing food insecurity in the Miami Valley.

There’s a new mobile grocery store in Dayton. It travels the city, making stops in food deserts and giving residents a chance to buy groceries close to home.

On a warm spring morning, a group of Burundian refugees gather on a Jefferson Township farm for the first day of planting. They work in pairs, turning the…

Feed Dayton's Urban Farming Program began to form several years ago. It started with some test gardens that began as a way to support a local food…