Saturday, April 17, 2010

Vertical Farming: Resources

Opinion Piece on the Pros + Cons of Vertical Farming
Clearly and relatably breaks downs the benefits and some remaining issues with Vertical Farming.


Media Hype around Vertical Farming
Time Magazine: Vertical Farming one of the 50 best innovations of 2009.


Simple Explanation of Vertical Farming Concept
GOOD does it again with this short animation piece to explain the concept of Vertical Farming during an interview with Dickson Despommier.


Window Farming - DIY Vertical Farming
Recent article on NPR about homespun Vertical Farming techniques for urban dwellers. How cool! I want to do this now...


Verti Crop System Used at Paignton Zoo
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in London makes history in installing the first generation of Vertical Farming. This is a large part of the food that they feed the animals. How's that for sustainable?


Theoretical Proposal of How to Localize Farming in Manhattan
Motion Piece that suggests how Manhattan's food could be localized on the city of Manhattan. Alex Steffan jokes, "I suspect a well-supported regional foodshed of small farms, fish farms and forests is a better answer than greenhouse skyscrapers... But it doesn't look as cool," but I think it actually relates to what Permaculture provides.


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