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Small Town Urban Rooftop Farming; This is Not an Oxymoron
While big cities such and New York and Montreal embraced rooftop agriculture a few years ago, Dessberg is setting this green trend in Sarasota on a commercial scale. Pipes transport water and fertilizer above a dizzying maze of green. Clusters of ripening strawberries and fat green tomatoes dangle from hearty vines. Heads of lettuce and leaves of broccoli and arugula burst from a soil of coconut husk and perlite. Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Livability, Placemaking, Sarasota, Shout Outs, Sustainability, What if?
Tagged fruits, green, hydroponic farming, Kate Spinner, Main Street, Montreal, New York, rooftop farming, Sarasota, Sarasota Downtown Farmer's Market, Sarasota Herald Tribune, Sustainability, urban agriculture, urban farming, vegetables, Vincent Dessberg
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