EAT UPharden off those youngins
With spring upon us, greenhouses across the country are full of eager seedlings. Sheltered greenhouse environments are ideal for sprouting seeds and providing a head start for young veggies, but the real growing occurs outdoors. Before transplanting…
fishy business
Does all this talk about lettuce and broccoli make you hungry for some real meat? Let’s talk aquaponics. For centuries, people around the world have raised fish as a food crop. This cultivation occurs in ocean…
“lettuce” in – it’s cold out here!
As your asparagus lies low waiting for spring, it has plenty of time to fantasize about warmer soil. Jump up to a rooftop, and this fantasy could be closer to reality than your vegetables have ever dreamed….
that is one hot potato.
To the newbie, designing and building a rooftop farm may seem like a cakewalk. What’s the big deal? You just plop a regular farm on top of a building and it’s business as usual, right? Wrong….
farming in the sunshine state
Despite Florida’s abundant sunshine and rainfall, there is a surprising lack of rooftop agricultural activity throughout the state. The growing conditions are perfect for food production at any altitude, and yet, most growing is reserved for…
the shortest tomato plant
Let’s talk stature. Many tomato plant varieties grow tall, large, and wild. When conditions are right, these plants seem to grow overnight in a manic effort to reach the sun. Tomato plants can be tamed with…