Urban farms are sprouting up all over America. And with more people than ever choosing to live in cities, it makes sense to grow food where most of the world's population lives. Planet 100 digs beneath the surface to get at the root of this new t ...
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Planet 100: Urban Farming Uncovered
Urban farms are sprouting up all over America. And with more people than ever choosing to live in cities, it makes sense to grow food where most of the world's population lives. Planet 100 digs beneath the surface to get at the root of this new t ...
Added: Dec 13, 2010
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