Back to the Vertical Farm Project. If you remember, one of the first few posts I made was about Dr. Despommier’s science project at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. He’s back and still getting the word out. I think it’s crazy, but the people are eating it up! Practical, no. Interesting, indeed. His polemic is right on (The location keeps on changing. It was originally in NYC, now the prototype is in Toronto. Maybe he’s thinking more about politics these days), but the way he wants to get there is less practical then the conventional green houses or hydroponics in warehouses set in peri-urban areas. It’s a lot less boring to talk about urban agriculture in reference to the Jetsons. At least he’s getting the word out about sustainability and localization, though where are the small farmers and family consumers?
Urbanity Sanity
Urban agriculture is a means to create local agronomic systems, address food insecurity and access in low-income communities, while responding to global climate and food changes.
Participating in one’s community’s prosperity is also participating in one’s own prosperity....
Dec
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