EAT UPEAT UP turns two!
It’s hard to believe, but this week EAT UP | The Inside Scoop on Rooftop Agriculture turns two! My little bubelah is so grown up. Since EAT UP’s publication by New Society Publishers in spring 2013, urban farmers and gardeners…
the naked truth
All this talk about rooftop gardening makes me want to climb up onto my own roof to get started. That’s right! Believe it or not, my roof is naked; bare membrane all the way. How could…
EAT UP in the media
Since EAT UP‘s publication on April 12th, the first book on rooftop agriculture has received its fare share of media attention. The fascination? Interest in growing food on rooftops is rising as farmland disappears, transportation costs increase, and urbanites realize…
Roof-to-Table Launch Event!
It is my great privilege to announce that EAT UP | the inside scoop on rooftop agriculture was launched on Thursday amidst family and friends at Good Karma Café (928 Pine Street) in my hometown of Philadelphia. The event drew…
making your rooftop farm a reality
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGyWBAOj9ls&feature=youtu.be] As my company, Roofmeadow, delves deeper into the world of rooftop agriculture, keep us in mind for your rooftop farm or garden project! With engineers, landscape architects, construction specialists, and a rooftop agricultural expert (yours…
EAT UP BOOK DEAL!!
I am thrilled to announce that EAT UP | the inside scoop on rooftop agriculture will be published by New Society Publishers! The book will be released in Canada and the U.S. in spring 2013, with an…
the hottest of hotspots
If the U.S. were a cupcake, and the rooftop farms and gardens dotted around the country were the sprinkles, then Brooklyn would be the cherry on top. Thank you for bearing with me on that analogy….
rooftop ag for a global audience
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpIlQjumUDU] In this video clip I discuss the burgeoning field of rooftop agriculture and it’s potential for growth in the U.S. The video was originally filmed by Roofmeadow for the “Green Roofs and Walls of the…
inner snark
In re-crafting and editing “Eat Up,” I catch myself slipping into a mildly snarky tone. Maybe it’s just my inner snark breaching the surface, or maybe it’s because rooftop agriculture is a relatively wild subject matter, that…
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…