Are Hobby Farmers “Real” Farmers? You Bet We Are
April 18, 2018A recent Twitter exchange involved several definitions of “real” farmers. It showed me that some people obviously don’t understand what we do or why.
A recent Twitter exchange involved several definitions of “real” farmers. It showed me that some people obviously don’t understand what we do or why.
The world’s first commercial rooftop greenhouse serves up fresh fruits and veg, along with hopeful visions of a sustainable future
Sustainable city living means taking advantage of every inch of space, and green roofs—or meadows in the sky, as they’re sometimes called—are an excellent way to do that, benefiting both building residents and the environment. Green roofs have been around since the days of Laura Ingalls, the girl heroine of the Little House on the […]
The Tinyfield Roofhop Farm has provided hops to make the Lithology Tinyfield Amber Ale.
Chicago is one of my favorite cities in the world and now that it’s home to the world’s largest rooftop farm, it’s even better. Urban farming company Gotham Greens opened the farm on Chicago’s South Side in the Pullman area. This marks the company’s fourth greenhouse facility and the first one they’ve built outside of […]
Major League Baseball teams are looking at adding gardens to their ballparks in a new trend that aims to improve sustainability.
The Audubon Center at Debs Park was designed with sustainability in mind.
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.
The rooftop growing efforts of young urban farmers and their communities are impressive.