# Urban Farming & Environmental Education
**URL:** https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/urban-farming-environmental-education/1213
**Category:** Farming & Soil
**Created:** [February 20, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/urban-farming-environmental-education/1213 "2023-02-20T08:02:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@rishmunk](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/rishmunk)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/urban-farming-environmental-education/1213/1 "2023-02-20T08:02:39Z")
I’ve had a couple of conversations with different folks working in the space of environmental education & urban farming. Combining some of the notes to start a collective thread here. Feel free to add in the different gaps and possible ways to support/catalyse this space.
1. Urban Farming as a tool to generate **more awareness about food systems** and as an **entry point for people** to understand issues around environment & food systems.
2. **Urban Farming as a way for alternative livelihoods** for many marginalised.
3. Converting **other public/semi-public spaces into farms** by finding right anchors in the relevant communities.
4. **Edible Gardens in Schools**
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### Author:  [@rishmunk](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/rishmunk)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2023, 8:21am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/urban-farming-environmental-education/1213/2 "2023-02-20T08:21:54Z")
> [@Is there scope for urban beekeeping in Indian metros and T1?](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/is-there-scope-for-urban-beekeeping-in-indian-metros-and-t1/1170):
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> The whole idea of using rooftops of building to double up for bee keeping has been something which has been on our minds at Ronin Wines. The core of the idea is to set up boxes by charging a fixed amount per month during the bee keeping seasons; and in return we look after them, replace the bees incase they swarm away/die and in return we offer the society/building some ‘pin-code honey’ or mead equivalent as a thank you to having supported bee. This idea is not our own - we saw it first in some…
Urban Farming & Urban Beekeeping seem like to complimentary activities 🙂
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### Author:  [@themoneyhans](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/themoneyhans)
#### Post date: [April 16, 2023, 6:06am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/urban-farming-environmental-education/1213/3 "2023-04-16T06:06:23Z")
Hi, can we start with urban gardening education? I feel our efforts to spread awareness about topics like segregating waste fail because urban people fear smells and worms from composting. If they could practice gardening in pots on their windowsills, they might start appreciating it more…
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### Author:  [@Greentrails](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Greentrails)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/urban-farming-environmental-education/1213/4 "2023-04-20T12:52:39Z")
We have set up a hydroponics farm on our rooftop . And have received a lot of interest from like minded people who want to grow vegetables for their own consumption. We are working on a model project that will cater to self consumption.
> **[Green Trail Farms](https://green-trail-farms.mini.store)**
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> Grown in water, pesticide-free. delivered within 3 hours of harvest all year round
[https://instagram.com/greentrail\_farms?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=](https://instagram.com/greentrail_farms?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
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### Author:  [@themoneyhans](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/themoneyhans)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2023, 12:07pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/urban-farming-environmental-education/1213/5 "2023-05-14T12:07:41Z")
Great idea, thanks. But rooftop access in apartment buildings require society permissions. Do you also have ideas for balcony farming?