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It can be a challenge to have enough food for yourself and your loved ones. One way that some individuals address this challenge is by growing their own food. This page addresses legal and practical matters related to growing your own food.

Landscaping & Gardening

Better Homes & Gardens -- Plant Encyclopedia

https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/

Encyclopedia and search engine-- search for plants by type, zip code, amount of sunlight.

12 Ornamental Vegetable Plants
https://www.urbangardengal.com/ornamental-vegetable-plants/
These attractive vegetable plants are ideal for small yards, where you don’t have space for separate flower and vegetable gardens.

EveryoneGetsaGarden
https://www.citybloom.org/programs/urban-agriculture/everyonegetsagarden.html

#EveryoneGetsaGarden program is helping to teach valuable skills and sustainable gardening practices.

Fight for Your Right to Grow Food
https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/right-to-grow-food-zl0z1211zrob/#axzz2V09TpgYI

Gardens profiled here are challenging our perception of subversive plots and recasting the
image of the modern garden.

Garden Guides

http://www.gardenguides.com 

"Thousands of pages of detailed and extensive information on plants, pests, gardening tips & techniques, gardening recipes, seeds & bulbs, gardening books, nurseries & landscapers, and much more."

Gardening Resources

http://gardening.cals.cornell.edu/

Flower and vegetable growing guides and information about pests and diseases.

Guerilla Gardening
https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Guerrilla-Gardening

Guerrilla gardening is a term used to describe the unauthorized cultivation of plants or crops on vacant public or private land.

The Helpful Gardener

http://www.helpfulgardener.com

Intended for novice gardeners. Created by a master gardener, a variety of resources are offered. 

National Gardening Association: Gardening Resources

http://www.garden.org/home 

Materials include a weed library, plant finder, gardening articles, how-to projects, gardening calculators, etc.

Steps to Creating a Community Garden
https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/steps-creating-community-garden-or-expand-urban-agriculture-brownfields-site

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/

Data are available in grid and shapefile formats, as well as by ZIP code.

When to Plant Vegetables in Newark, NJ
https://garden.org/apps/calendar/?q=Newark%2C+NJ
A guide for when to plant specific vegetables.

Backyard Livestock

Backyard Livestock 101

https://www.marthastewart.com/2226271/backyard-farm-animals-101

Between chickens, goats,bees, and more, which is the right animal for you?

Backyard Livestock Farming
https://www.agrifarming.in/backyard-livestock-farming-profitable-guide
Before you raise backyard livestock animals, first find out about the city ordinance and local zoning laws.

Urban Livestock
https://www.planning.org/knowledgebase/urbanlivestock/

The benefits of urban livestock include the production of fresh, local food products such as eggs, honey, and milk; however, potential downsides include noise, odor, and disease concerns, so appropriate regulations are important to protect communities from nuisance or public health complaints.

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