Does anyone know of any urban garden sharing programs in Toronto? By that I mean where I provide the use of my backyard and in return I get a share of veggies from my garden and others. I’ve heard of this before, but not... (6 replies, last updated by Zengarden March 14, 2009)

Does rural foraging count? I live on a mountaintop 5 miles from the nearest store. We have some gnarly little wild blackberries and loads of wild strawberries, which are teensie. Sometimes you see the blackberries in urban parks... (37 replies, last updated by Ruby November 24, 2003)

I think I’m going to join Urban Organic for produce. ( I’ve been hemming and hawing over it for months.) But first, I’d like to hear about other people’s experiences with UO. Can you pick a certain time... (12 replies, last updated by oyvey July 23, 2003)

We were in Winter Garden today and were looking for a place to eat lunch and found Urban Flats in the new Winter Garden Village. Cute place, great bar area and the servers seemed welcoming at the beginning. We ordered and split an... (6 replies, last updated by tommyvee August 7, 2008)

Hi folk, Can’t wait until I get to Chicago in just three weeks! I’ll be living in Andersonville. Are there any urban farming projects in the city where residents can either lease a little plot or at least work in the... (3 replies, last updated by Pete Oldtown June 16, 2008)

Here’s a link to the video: http://www.bayareabackroads.com/RecentShows/May342008/tabid/110/Default.aspx (Urban Farms). BTW, since I first posted, I’m having an edible/ornamental garden installed in part of my backyard... (5 replies, last updated by coney with everything July 25, 2008)

Hi renz, I compiled a google map last year that shows many local farms, markets and community gardens: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=108964723796492027295.000434d7e6febe2fc8601&t=h&z=8 (2 replies, last updated by pankofish June 24, 2008)

my GF wants to do an urban hike through Queens for her birthday on Sunday and I thought it would be fun to plan the route through food. Can anyone recommend to these brooklyners a good route— good meaning safe, relatively... (11 replies, last updated by Anne May 9, 2006)

There’s been mention of Added Value Farm in Red Hook. This is a shout out for another farm/garden, Urban Oasis, near Downstate Medical Center. It’s a vocational program at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center: students learn... (0 replies, last updated by shindiganna August 22, 2006)

Sometimes, I scratch my head when I see various restaurants in the Valley. Most of these times occur when I pass by a restaurant like Olive Garden and see the line out the door and down the street with people dying to get in... (20 replies, last updated by Bill Hunt April 24, 2008)

in Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix. Another restaurant in downtown Phoenix that has taken up residence in an old home is Cibo Urban Pizzeria. Dave and I were looking for a nice spot of Italian food and a new experience, so we... (23 replies, last updated by silverbear November 9, 2007)

In a quiet corner of the maze of shops and restaurants in Illinois Center is a nice little place for lunch that serves salads and wraps. It’s called "Salad Garden Express." Is anyone familiar with it? I tried it for the... (0 replies, last updated by mimi February 1, 2002)

I’ve been working downtown for over 4 years and until this month I’d never heard of this place. First, the name can be misleading. I’d say the adjective ‘French’ applies more to the garden than to... (3 replies, last updated by Mr Grub September 1, 2004)

This is one of those threads I know starting a lot of folks are going to hurl nasty things my way (lol), but bring it on! :) I’ve avoided the Olive Garden like the plague forever. Why? Chefs on television and foodie forums.... (62 replies, last updated by DishDelish October 14, 2009)

. Many people can plant gardens. Food Stamps allow the purchase of seeds and vegetable plants which would greatly help the rural poor who far outnumber the urban poor. Their access to fresh foods is even more limited if they... (54 replies, last updated by lgss March 25, 2009)