City Farming Hints
What Is City Farming?
City farming means to grow plants and care for animals in cities. It lets city folk have more food.
Good Things in City Farming
- Easy to get fresh food
- More work spots close
- People in town grow close
- Helps our earth
How to Begin City Farming
- Gardens for all to share
- High farms on roofs
- Big buildings turn to farms
- Water farms
- No dirt farms
Tough Parts in City Farming
- Small places
- Dirty earth
- Less skills
- Too many rules
What’s Coming
City farming is key for city life and food needs. Cities must back its growth.
Rooftop Farming Hints
How to Start Rooftop Farming
Rooftop farming is city farming, but way up high. It’s smart to use city space and helps find food fast.
Pluses of Rooftop Farming
- Food made near home
- Cools our cities
- Aids lots of life
Making a Rooftop Farm
To build a rooftop farm, check if the roof is safe, get good sun, think about the soil and water weight, and know the rules.
Wild Rooftop Farms
Check top rooftop farms like Brooklyn Grange in New York City and Lufa Farms in Montreal.
Vertical Farming Hints
What Is Vertical Farming?
Vertical farming, much like city farming, goes up high. It’s set in tall spots, large areas, big boxes, and more.
Plus Points of Vertical Farming
- Needs less water
- Fewer bad sprays
- Farms in all weather
- Food stays close to us
Setting Up Vertical Farming
Starting a vertical farm needs plans, finding room, picking plants, readying tools, and good care.
Vertical Farming & New Tech
Vertical farming brings in new tech. Farmers use smart lights, and air and water controls that run alone.
Vertical Farming On the Rise
Vertical farms are up and running. See spots like AeroFarms in Newark, New Jersey, and Vertical Field in Israel.
