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The first step to finding out where you can
                                           Chapter 2: Creating your farm                                                                      grow your urban farm is to head outside on

                                                                                                                                              an adventure of discovery!


             Creating your very own urban farm is very simple! All you need is some good                                                      That’s right! You may think that you know
             potting soil and a container. And sunlight. Lots and lots of sunlight!                                                           the land where you live and there’s no space
                                                                                                                                              to build a food farm!


                                                                                                                                              But have you actually looked around to see

                                                                                                                                              if there is a space to build your urban farm?
                                                                                                                                              You will have to examine if the space is right
                              Potting Soil                Container               Lots of Sunlight                                            – sunlight, wind, is the space strong enough,
                                                                                                                                              the shape of the space, accessibility.



                                                   Where will you set it up?                                                                  So many questions, so many answers,
                                                                                                                                              no time to lose!



             Could it be on a window grill or ledge at home?                                                                                  The best way to discover or investigate the
             Could it be on your school compound wall?                                                                                        facts is to do it on foot, that means walking.
             Do you think you can create one on the side or terrace of a building?                                                            Everywhere.






                                                           on a school
                                                           compound
                                                           wall photo                   on a terrace

                             on a window                                                photo
                             grill                                                                                                            Off we go!
                             photo

                                                                                                                                              Before you head out, ensure you have these essential items in
                                                                                                                                              your Adventure Toolkit.



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