step: Urban Vertical Farming - The Future of Our City?
- 07/02/08 07:18 AM
In many areas of the world people use step-farming, or vertical farming, to efficiently utilize awkward terrain or limited flat spaces in order to grow food. Now a new eco-friendly urban garden concept is on the horizon that may begin to change the face of urban food production and proximity to nature. New urban vertical farming projects like those featured on Treehugger.com show that urbanites can farm even within the landscape limitations of major cities. These designs better utilize our natural resources and bring city people closer to food sources, benefiting both people and the earth. When New York magazine asked … (3 comments)
In many areas of the world people use step-farming, or vertical farming, to efficiently utilize awkward terrain or limited flat spaces in order to grow food. Now a new eco-friendly urban garden concept is on the horizon that may begin to change the face of urban food production and proximity to nature. New urban vertical farming projects like those featured on Treehugger.com show that urbanites can farm even within the landscape limitations of major cities. These designs better utilize our natural resources and bring city people closer to food sources, benefiting both people and the earth.;)
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