Urban Farming Archives - San Antonio Report

Business & Development

Gardopia Gardens looks to grow housing, ‘agrihood’ on San Antonio’s East Side

by Iris Dimmick December 29, 2024December 23, 2024

Gardopia Gardens founder and CEO Stephen Lucke wants to foster even more life on the farm: human tenants.

Jeremy Batsche tills cereal ryegrass into his backyard garden on Saturday.

Ready, set, grow: Gardeners compete to get the most out of urban food plots

by Jennifer Norris April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

Green Acres: Commissioner Calvert Cultivates Plans for Urban Farm

by Jennifer Norris November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Larry Butler, South Texas Urban Farming Leader, Dies at 70

by Mitch Hagney July 3, 2018January 31, 2020

Dozens of people from all over San Antonio attended the Gardopia 1-year anniversary party. Photo by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone.

Chefs to Host Benefit Dinner to Support Eastside Garden

by Mitch Hagney October 13, 2016January 31, 2020

The Little Patch Garden is located on the block of 405 N. Main St., tucked in between E. Pecan Street, W. Salinas Street and N. Flores Street. Photo by Rocio Guenther.

Gov & Politics, Health, Lifestyle

Weston Reconsiders Little Patch Garden Land Use

by Rocío Guenther June 16, 2016January 31, 2020

National Park Services educator Tom Castanos demonstrates the route of water that leads from the acequia to the farmland. Photo by Scott Ball.

Arts & Culture, Gov & Politics

SA Food Bank Acquires ‘Texas’ Oldest Grocery Store’ at Mission San Juan

by Iris Dimmick May 22, 2016January 31, 2020

Renewable Republic's urban farm. Photo by Stephanie Patillo.

Business & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics, Lifestyle

City Council Makes Urban Farming Legal Throughout City

by Mitch Hagney January 17, 2016October 7, 2016