Cage-Free, Omega-3, Free-Range, College-Educated... Wait, whaaat?
We certainly find all the different labels on egg cartons confusing, wondering which eggs are the best for our health and the health of the chickens laying them, and imagine some of you do too. Especially when these labels all sound so great but may in fact be misleading.
Here's the truth about each label, and our recommendations for obtaining the best incredible, edible eggs possible.
Urban farming requires a certain sense of adventure, like moving what is traditionally done only at ground level and moving it several stories high onto a rooftop. Rooftop farming is not without its challenges. Farming is not without its challenges, but even more so when done up on a roof. Our Director of Horticulture Laura Feddersen was recently asked a few interesting questions about our rooftop farming operation at Whole Foods Market in Lynnfield. Here's how she answered.
Last week, I was fortunate enough to see GCG’s two garden education specialists in action. On an early Wednesday morning, Adrienne and Leilani (who let me tag along) made the drive up to Beverly, MA for their weekly garden education program.
As a Green City Growers business development intern, my primary focus has been spent cultivating new restaurant clients, various sales and marketing tasks like research and web page development, and learning the ins and outs of a company that helps individuals, businesses, and schools grow their own food. However, every GCG intern is given the opportunity to do some "field" work with the farmers.
Myths abound about our clucky friends, like If you were born lucky, even your rooster will lay eggs. We address and BUST the most common misconceptions about keeping chickens; from how noisy they are (not very), to how great they are at natural pest control for gardens, revealing why urban chicken coops are the next big thing in urban agriculture.
