Urban Agriculture
What is the definition of Urban Agriculture?
The practice and process of farming specifically designed for a city living environment.
What is the first stage of the Food System called?
Production- Farmers produce agricultural products like fruits, veggies, meats, and other commodities.
Which is considered a healthier snack?
Apples with a peanut butter dip side
OR
Pickles and a side of lightly salted kettle chips.
Apples and peanut butter dip is healthier!
Apples is a natural fruit with natural sugars, and peanut butter is a great source of protein.
What fruit contains potassium?
Many foods contain Potassium, but bananas are an easy source and delicious to start your morning with!
Can you grow food from Food Scraps?
Yes! Many people practice growing their own food from the butts of onions, garlic, carrots, lettuce ect.
Where are Urban Farms typically located?
In cities, neighborhoods, backyards, community centers, schools, ect.
What is the second stage of the food system?
Along with giving the name of the second stage, give an example of how this second stage works.
Processing- Turning products from the farmers into various food products or ingredients.
Example: Farmers produce peanuts, the processor turns those peanuts into peanut butter.
Name 4 of the 5 food Groups.
Name 5/5 to get an extra 100 points.
1)Proteins
2)Vegetables
3) Fruits
4) Grains
5)Dairy
What are some basic nutrients humans need to function properly? Name at least 2.
Proteins, Water, Minerals, Vitamins, Carbohydrates, Healthy Fats
What food groups do chickpeas fall into?
Name all food groups.
Chickpeas can fall into the vegetable, protein, and grains food groups.
It is considered a legume, a seed, pod or other part of the plant that is considered edible. Foods that fall into the legume category come from a family called Fabaceae.
It is called Costello Farm. It is owned and operated by GWL.
What is the third stage of the Food System? What happens to our food during this third stage?
Distribution- This is the link between processors and retailers. Distributors move product from processors to retailers so it can be accessible to consumers. This includes moving product via boat, plane, train, truck, ect.
Name at least 2 foods that are usually categorized as vegetables, but are scientifically fruits.
1) Tomatoes
2) Peppers
3)Cucumbers
4)Eggplants
Why do plants need sunlight?
Plants need sunlight to produce energy to make and store their own food.
The sun changes water and carbon dioxide in to sugar (energy)
What is vertical farming?
Vertical farming is when you plant and grow foods in a way that goes up an down vs spread out across a space.
For example, people grow foods in planted pots that can stack on top of one another to save space.
Another example, is using shelving to place individual pots for growing.
List at least 3 Benefits of Urban Agriculture.
1) Direct Fresh Food Access for the Community
2) Consumer knows where their food comes from
3)Provides access to green space in a city environment
4)Provides a biodiverse environment
5)Creates Jobs
6) Cleans the Land
What are the fourth and fifth stages of the food system?
4th- Retailer- Showcases and sells products to consumers.
5th- You. The purchaser of the foods that retailers sell in stores.
Build a balanced meal.
Example: Protein- Chicken
Veggies- Asparagus
Fruit- Grapes
Grain- Pasta
Dairy- Yogurt
What 4 things do plants need to grow?
Air, Water, Sun, Nutrients
What does the term "Native Plant/ Native Species" mean?
A native plant or native species is a plant that has evolved and occurred naturally in a particular ecosystem and habitat.
For example: The white pine is the most common and naturally occurring tree in Massachusetts.
List at least 3 Downsides of Urban Agriculture.
1)Pollution from City Development
2)Small and Limited Space
3) Fresh Water Access
4) Permits, Zoning, Regulations, Laws
5)Profitability (It's hard to make money from)
Who gets paid the least in the food system?
Who gets paid the most?
Farmers get paid the least.
Food Services like restaurants, cafes, grocery stores, etc. make the most money.
What are some nutrients plants need? Name at least 5.
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Carbon, Calcium, Potassium, Sulfur, Magnesium, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Iron, Zinc, ect.
What does Sustainability mean?
OR
It means to engage in practices in which we give back to the earth just as much as we take from it.