urban farming

Cherry Street Farm and Lab, in Seattle's Central District, uses hydroponic technology to teach kids about fresh food and healthy eating. Organizers hope more spring up.

Unwanted chicks are filling up some city shelters around the country, and some activists are blaming fair-weather hipster farmers. But a closer look reveals another root cause: When urban farmers order hens, they often end up instead with roosters — illegal in many cities.

Urban farming sounds like a great idea to many people. You can grow your own vegetables and put in a chicken coop, or keep some ducks to make it all come…