EAT UProoftop mushrooms?
Productive rooftops can yield more than just fruits and vegetables. These cultivated spaces can produce unexpected agricultural products such as wool and honey, but what about mushrooms? Most fungal species prefer the shade, and yet there…
fact or fiction
Your average American has never considered growing food on a roof. Truthfully, the idea of “urban rooftop agriculture” sounds a bit far fetched, until you see it in action. These are powerful places. Their power can…
tailored rooftop strategies
Some areas of the U.S. are more suited for urban rooftop agriculture than others. As a result, each region of the country requires a carefully sculpted rooftop strategy. The West can benefit from strategies that emphasise…
it’s more than just tomatoes
Why on earth would anyone want to grow food on a roof? For lots of reasons. Urban rooftop agriculture can enable communities to positively affect their health, environment, and economy, while simultaneously promoting the occupation of…
rooftop beekeeping
According to urban apiarist Trey Flemming, bees that live in cities are generally healthier than their rural counterparts. Bees are broad spectrum pollinators, which means that they leave the hive and look for varied types of nectar…
an introduction to the author
With a passion for productive infrastructure, Lauren Mandel works as a Project Manager and Rooftop Agriculture Specialist at the Philadelphia based green roof firm Roofmeadow (formerly Roofscapes). At Roofmeadow, Lauren designs green roofs, oversees green roof…