What Is It?
Growing food in the city is called this.
Urban Farming/Urban Agriculture
This yellow thing in the sky helps plants grow.
Sun
You eat this every day to stay alive.
Food
In cities, there are often more of these than open farms.
Buildings/Apartments
Growing your own food can save this.
Money
This is what you plant in the ground to grow food.
Seed
You pour this on plants to keep them alive.
Water
This red vegetable is actually a fruit!
Tomato
Cities often don’t have big farms, so people grow food in these smaller spaces.
Backyards, Balconies, and/or Community Gardens
Eating veggies helps keep this part of your body healthy.
Heart/Body
You eat this part of the plant—like lettuce, tomatoes, or carrots.
Vegetable
This helps plants "breathe" through the air.
Carbon Dioxide
These green veggies are good for your bones and eyes.
Leafy Green Vegetables (e.g. spinach, kale)
In some neighborhoods, it's hard to find stores with fresh fruits and vegetables. These places are called this.
Food Deserts
Urban farms make neighborhoods feel more like this.
Community
These places let people grow food together, often in parks or empty lots.
Community Gardens
You put this in the soil to help plants grow strong.
Compost/Fertilizer
This is what happens when people don’t have enough healthy food.
Hunger/Food Insecurity
This kind of market, usually outdoors, sells food grown nearby and supports local farmers.
Farmers Market
Growing food close to home helps the planet by cutting down on this.
A benefit of urban farming for the environment.
Cleaner Air
This garden space is high above the ground.
Rooftop Garden
This type of store often sells fresh food.
Grocery Store/Farmers Market
In cities like DC, people grow food on rooftops, in old shipping containers, or even indoors using this method without soil.
Hydroponics/Vertical Farming
One reason people grow food in the city is to help stop this problem.
Food Deserts