Urban Farming Toolkit: A guide to growing to sell in the city

Contents

1. Find and secure a suitable growing site
What is a viable site?
 Find a potential site

 2. Creating the garden
Planning the layout
Buying tools
Chapter 2: Action summary

3. Establish growing methods
Plan your rotation
Plan your growing year
Sowing seeds
Planting out
Harvesting
Dealing with pests and diseases
Chapter 3: Action Summary

4. Find your market
Secure your market
 Create a label
Packing your produce
Chapter 4: Action Summary

5. Creating the business
Making the numbers work
Choosing a business model
Creating policies
Good record keeping
Chapter 5: Action Summary

6. Engaging the community
Trainees
Running volunteer days
Teaching and outreach
Chapter 6: Action Summary

Case studies

Springfield Park
Hackney Tree Nursery
Clissold Park