Agritecture Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

Agrihoods—or neighborhoods centered around agriculture—have continued to pop up around the country, with one of the latest being Indigo by Houston-based real estate development company Meristem Communities. Garrett: Meristem Communities is a Houston-based real estate development company that was established in 2021.

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Agritecture Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Better municipal composting programs could also provide urban farmers with mulch so they don’t have to rely on synthetic fertilizers, which are terrible for the environment. Obliterating asphalt and planting seeds would transform cities from car-centric to people-centric systems.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Given the cost of Long Island real estate, the space efficiency is “one of the great benefits of [farming] microgreens,” says DiLillo. He dropped single-use clamshell boxes for a biodegradable and compostable, plant-based alternative, and he even closed his health food store accounts, which require water-resistant adhesive labels.

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Daily Yonder

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And when I was in high school, around 2009, I started a community garden on our farm called “Project: Plant a Seed.” Since we had land—and we also had a good relationship with the local Farmer’s Cooperative, which generously donated seeds, plants, and fertilizer—a garden felt like a good way to support the community.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

However, NSAC is disheartened to see no reference to establishing composting as a national practice standard in the RPFSA. On-farm composting is foundational to many operations’ approach to climate mitigation and broader operational sustainability.

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