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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Urban Farming/Gardening (Blakely)

To Josh, greenthumbers, and urban biddies:

I was reading the Washington Post this morning and my eyes momentarily strayed from my preferred safe-haven of the International section to a Style piece on rooftop agriculture in urban areas. For those not already in the know, rooftop farming seems to be the new big thing in agriculture as it makes use of urban space that is otherwise wasted, has access to direct sunlight (something that is difficult to find in large cities), and significantly reduces the distance (and the associated carbon footprint) that produce must travel from the farm to our plate.

Anyway, if you want to learn more about this trend give the Post's article a read. And if you are Josh you might look into the movement as a potential source for opportunities (employment or otherwise) as it appears to have considerable growth potential and is centered in New York.

Peace, love, and Barbecue

Blakely