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Topic: Urban Farming

Urban farming is the practice of growing food in urban and suburban areas, often in community gardens or on vacant lots, to address food insecurity and promote sustainability.

More on: Urban Farming

The podcast episodes provided explore the various aspects of urban farming, highlighting its potential to address challenges in urban areas such as soil contamination, food deserts, and community engagement.

For example, the episode "How safe is the soil in our cities?" examines the challenges of growing food in urban areas with contaminated soil, while the episode "Urban Farming and Food Justice with Owen Lynch" discusses the social impact of urban farming and its role in addressing food access and sustainability issues.

The episode "Detroit's urban farmers" focuses on the urban farming movement in Detroit, where individuals and communities have transformed vacant lots into community gardens and large-scale urban farms, providing fresh produce and a sense of community.

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