Farming – Urban Gardening


The Green Loop

Source: presentarchitecture.com Published: March 6, 2014 New York City produces over 14 Million tons of trash every year with most of it trucked long-haul to out-of-state landfills. In a typical year, it spends more than $300 million dollars on trash transport while...

London’s Subterranean Farm

Source: telegraph.co.uk Published: January 31, 2014 Two entrepreneurs Richard Ballard and Steven Dring have set up a 2.5 acre crop farm below the Northern Line, near Clapham North in London. The first test garden, which has been up and running for a few months as part...

Incredible Edible Todmorden

Source: theecologist.org Published: January 1, 2014 Todmorden in Yorkshire’s Calder Valley has been transformed by free food growing on its streets, parks and even its rooftops. Julian Dobson tells the inspiring story of Incredible Edible and how the transformational...

The Empire State Building Gets A Huge Green Roof!

Source: earthtechling.com Published: October 1, 2013 The Empire State Building, an architectural icon in New York City and beyond, just took a giant step forward in its quest to reduce energy consumption.  The ‘World’s Most Famous Office Building’ now boasts four...

Massive Living Wall Palace Hotel, London

Source: earthtechling.com Published: August 21, 2013 By Beth Buczynski After that story about cities most vulnerable to coastal flooding hit the internet, it seems like everyone has water on the brain. But sea level rise isn’t the only thing that buries cities...

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms is Easier Than You Think

Source: realfarmacy.com Published: July 12, 2013 Did you know that shiitakes are easy to grow in the home garden? Well they are and they only require a few items beyond the spawn (seeds).  But before you jump into the fungus business, there are a few things you will...

Vertical ‘Pinkhouses:’ The Future of Urban Farming?

Source: npr.org Published: May 21, 2013 This “pinkhouse” at Caliber Biotherapeutics in Bryan, Texas, grows 2.2 million plants under the glow of blue and red LEDs. Courtesy of Caliber Therapeutics Michaeleen Doucleff The idea of vertical farming is all the...