Archive for the 'urban' Tag
More Dessert, Less Food Desert
“Food deserts” are low-income neighborhoods lacking access to healthful, affordable food. Across the U.S. a growing number of people live in food deserts, but a new business out of Seattle is attempting to feel this need. Stockbox Grocers is a miniature market that is tucked inside a reclaimed shipping container and placed into the parking [...]
Restaurants Growing Vegetables in Milk Crates
Urban restaurateurs with plenty of left over milk crates and not enough vegetables have discovered a novel solution: Savvy urban restaurateurs from New York to California have recently discovered that growing their own produce, whether on a rooftop farm or a neighboring site, is easier than trekking to local farmer’s markets or buying from suppliers—and [...]
Gotham Greens: Urban Rooftop Greenhouse
Gotham Greens is the the country’s first commercial urban rooftop greenhouse. They have a 15,000 square-foot facility atop a two-story warehouse in Greenpoint, Brooklyn that aims to put more than 100 tons of farm fresh produce into the mouths of hungry New Yorkers within 24 hours of harvesting. Business Insider has a photo tour.
Lightweight Soil for Rooftop Gardens
Springwise: “CitySoil, a newly launched product from a Canadian startup by the same name, is an eco-friendly, ultra-lightweight soil engineered for weight-restricted rooftop gardens and green roof installations. The soil is made from only natural and recycled components; it’s also fully recyclable. Featuring high wind resistance along with porosity and permeability, CitySoil offers a thriving [...]
