Urban Farmer

Urban Farmer appears in these 6 tasks that map what a typical shift actually contains. Expect clear steps, quick decision points and the resources newcomers need. Each one shows where we found it, and comes with an AI prompt you can copy and use straight away.

6evidenced tasks
6ready prompts
2tools of the trade
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How we know this

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The work, task by task

These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.

Plant seeds, bulbs, and plants in urban gardens

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Plant the spring bed on Maple Roof Garden with the labeled seed packets, set bulbs in the perennial strip at…
Plant the spring bed on Maple Roof Garden with the labeled seed packets, set bulbs in the perennial strip at 6-inch depth, and place purchased transplants into compost-amended holes so rows finish by Wednesday morning.
The tools that do the workGoogle Calendarweb

Maintain and care for plants, including watering and fertilizing

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Water the east community plot thoroughly before dawn, apply the weekly organic balanced fertilizer to the…
Water the east community plot thoroughly before dawn, apply the weekly organic balanced fertilizer to the lettuce and kale beds, and note any wilt or pest signs on the site log after the run.
The tools that do the workGoogle Calendarweb

Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges

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Prune the street-row apple and prune the overgrown lilac hedge to 4-foot clearance, remove deadwood and shape…
Prune the street-row apple and prune the overgrown lilac hedge to 4-foot clearance, remove deadwood and shape for airflow, then sweep clippings into bags for compost pickup midday Friday.
The tools that do the workGoogle Calendarweb

Install and repair irrigation systems

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Repair the broken drip line at Sunnyside Raised Beds, replace the faulty connector, flush the lateral, then…
Repair the broken drip line at Sunnyside Raised Beds, replace the faulty connector, flush the lateral, then run a 15-minute test cycle and record pressures and photos in the site folder.
The tools that do the workDropboxweb

Harvest crops and produce from urban farms

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Harvest ripe tomatoes and basil from the community plots this afternoon, sort produce into marketable and…
Harvest ripe tomatoes and basil from the community plots this afternoon, sort produce into marketable and seconds bins, weigh and record totals, and deliver the market box to Rivera by 5pm.
The tools that do the workGoogle Calendarweb

Design and plan layouts for urban gardens and green spaces

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Lay out the redesigned pollinator strip at Oak Alley with 3-foot paths, mark bed edges, sketch plant…
Lay out the redesigned pollinator strip at Oak Alley with 3-foot paths, mark bed edges, sketch plant groupings for season-long bloom, and save the planting plan and photo mockup to the project folder.
The tools that do the workDropboxweb

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