Anastasia Cole Plakias

7 Questions with Anastasia Cole Plakias

Co-founder of Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm shares the trials and joys of starting a 1-acre commercial farm high above the streets of Queens.

Fighting Homelessness with Sustainability

Courtesy Institute for Human Services Hawaii As part of the urban farming initiative at the Institute for Human Services Hawaii, residents grow vertical gardens, which provide food for the emergency shelter and help lower the building’s cooling costs. The state of Hawaii depends significantly on imported foods, due in large part to the high property […]