Tag Archives: United States

Rooftop Farms, a 6,000 square foot organic vegetable farm in Brooklyn, New York.

Posted on August 26, 2009 by josef

From Brooklyn Supper blog. Photo by Elizabeth Stark ©2008-2009. All rights reserved. See larger image here at Brooklyn Supper.
This is a roof of a warehouse in Greenpoint, which is now covered with 200,000 pounds of soil, 1,000 earthworms, and an abu… Continue reading →

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Curtis 50 Cent Jackson Community Garden Opening Celebration

Posted on December 19, 2008 by josef

(Photo by Joe Corrigan/Getty Images North America)
On November 3, 2008, 50 Cent, along with New York Restoration Project founder Bette Midler, had the honor of celebrating the opening of the The Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Community Garden in Queens … Continue reading →

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Room to Grow: Participatory Landscapes and Urban Agriculture at New York University

Posted on December 18, 2008 by josef

By Adam Brock
September, 2008
A research paper I (Adam Brock) wrote under supervision from NYU professor Natalie Jeremijenko in Summer 2008. The conclusion? It’s not lack of land that’s preventing us from growing food on campus – it’s the politi… Continue reading →

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