Urban Farming, Plant Intelligence, and Biodiversity with Ann Forsthoefel

Regenerative Real Estate Podcast
Written By Neal Collins (he/him)

In this exciting interview with visionary leader and regenerative agriculture practitioner, Ann talks about the evolution of her life and how she created Annie’s Urban Farm, a 5,500sf farm in the heart of north Portland with a mission to create beauty, bounty, and biodiversity.

Annie’s Urban Farm is a living demonstration on how to convert a residential city lot into a food producing paradise. She offer tours and home grown meals to educate and inspire urban farming in Portland, Oregon and beyond.

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