
Class Objective
Develop an understanding of what urban farming is.
What is urban farming?
Urban farming or agriculture, is the growing of produce, farming, and distribution of produce in and around cities. In this module, you will learn about what uses urban farming has and how you can take part in it.
Teacher Resources
A guide to growing school gardens in Alberta
Agriculture Education – K – 12
Garden and Growbox Funding Resources for Schools
Organizations
Articles
Alpine Edible Schoolyards project feeds growing minds
How Hydroponic School Gardens Can Cultivate Food Justice, Year-Round
Urban Farming Growing on Calgarians
Vacant space repurposed into community farm in Calgary’s south end