Urban Agriculture in Milwaukee - Growing Power

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008--

Explore the greenhouse

Use your mouse within this image to take a tour of one of Growing Power's greenhouses. (requires Quicktime).

A working farm within the Milwaukee city limits? Come along on a tour of Growing Power, a Milwaukee-based organization focused on sustainable urban agriculture. Growing power conducts workshops and demonstrations in aquaculture, aquaponics, vermiculture, horticulture, small or large-scale composting, soil reclamation, food distribution, beekeeping, and marketing. In this series of videos, see the Growing Power farm in action--from raising fish in greenhouses to heating with compost. For more information about the project visit Growing Power's web site.

Introduction to Growing Power

Meet Will Allen, CEO of Growing Power. From raising fish in greenhouses to heating with compost, Allen has developed efficient techniques for farming in urban environments.

Compost Keeps the Garden Toasty

A special recipe of coffee grounds, wood chips and brewery waste makes a compost that generates enough heat to warm greenhouses all through the cold Wisconsin winters.

Worms at Work

Steve Schiro, Milwaukee Projects Assistant at Growing Power, reveals his love for the worms he raises. Find out how worms transform food waste into rich soil.

Your Garden's Favorite Beverage

Find out how to brew worm tea: a potent power-packed beverage for your plants. Warning: worm tea not for human consumption.

Raising Fish in a Greenhouse

Growing Power raises 50,000 fish each year...in greenhouses. Find out the secret to raising Wisconsin's favorite frying fish.

Where Do Bees Do Their Business?

Beekeeper Sarah Christman explains what happens in a honeybee hive during the winter. Christman is the Milwaukee operations manager for Growing Power, Inc., a non-profit organization and land trust based in Milwaukee, WI that helps people grow, process, market and distribute food sustainably.

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