EAT UPhungry for acreage
We’ve been keeping an eye on Gotham Greens since the rooftop farming pioneer opened its first commercial greenhouse in 2010. The Brooklyn-based company’s 15,000 square foot (0.3-acre) flagship farm, in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood, yields 100 tons of…
learning from Cuba
Let’s face it, we’re all a little obsessed with our own garden. I spend time with my rooftop vegetables like any good gardener and talk to friends about their latest gardening fads and experiments. But what if…
top notch affordable housing
Watch out America, there’s a new breed of affordable housing in town. Nestled in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx, the Arbor House is reshaping the way cities envision low-income housing projects. The eight story apartment building…
top 5 rooftops of 2013
Rooftop agriculture reached new heights in 2013 thanks to enthusiasts around the globe like you! Skyline farms and gardens sprouted up in record numbers, bringing fresh fruits and veggies to tables to urbanites from New York…
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…
the next frontier
Fifteen years ago green roof pioneer Charlie Miller had to convince clients to plant Sedum on their roofs. Never mind that Scandinavians began building sod roofs centuries ago to moderate indoor temperature, or that Germany began investing in…
the inside scoop with Lara Mrosovsky
A 6,500 square foot rooftop garden atop Toronto’s Access Alliance provides the community health center’s visitors with opportunities for community development, environmental education, and social health activities. Lara Mrosovsky, the organization’s Green Access Community Animator, engages primarily…
the inside scoop with Dave Snyder
Let’s hear what the experts have learned up on the roof. This post is the first in a series where I pose the same two questions to various leaders in the rooftop agriculture movement. First we…
getting started
Aspiring rooftop gardeners and farmers often ask me what to look for when selecting a building on which to build their skyline gem. This is an important question, as you never want to commit yourself to…
Gotham Greens + Whole Foods = fresh
It’s official. Whole Foods Market and New York-based rooftop farming company Gotham Greens are partnering on a high-tech greenhouse atop the supermarket chain’s forthcoming Gowanus location. The Gothamist Daily reported that on April 1, Whole Foods announced the partnership,…