Comments on: Rooftop Farms: The Start of a City-Farmer Revolution

By: Composting in the City « Making the Most of Our Limited Land

Composting in the City « Making the Most of Our Limited Land — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:52:56 +0000

[...] is an article on Civil Eats called, Rooftop Farms: The Start of a City-Farmer Revolution. The article talks about a 6000 square foot urban vegetable farm on the roof of an industrial [...]

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:42:44 +0000

I’ve always wanted this to be implemented on top of hospitals or medical complex buildings. But I wonder if it would pose a sanitation threat? The vegetables could be used in the cafeteria… Those who are sick need fresh vegetables more than anyone-especially with the way they get fed now.

By: Mike the Gardener

Mike the Gardener — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:38:48 +0000

Awesome! Great use of space! Don't forget about take a plant to work day, if you can. This way if you are limited on sun exposure, you can take the plant to work and put it in a spot where it will get enough sun. Regards, Mike the Gardener

By: Civil Eats » Blog Archive » Drive-Through: A Truck Farm Grows in Brooklyn

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:03:48 +0000

[...] at Greenpoint’s Rooftop Farms, E-Trade ex-pat Ben Flanner showed us how New York’s decimated agricultural lands could be [...]

By: Jenni Pertuset

Jenni Pertuset — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:29:44 +0000

Discussions of rooftop gardens always include recommendations about checking that the structure can handle the weight, but what about the water? I have a 20'x 12' garage that's begging for a garden but I haven't figured out what kind of membrane to use to keep water from invading and damaging the roof. I would be grateful for suggestions.