Five of the best: vertical farming

Five of the best: vertical farming

Seemingly little or no room or space? No problem. From Chicago to Singapore, picking fresh cucumbers and lettuce is as easy as looking up. Vertical farms make growing crops possible in places where traditional farming is impossible. Think crowded New York City where the only backyard you have is a five feet by two feet balcony. In our last post we looked at recycling and re-purposing to use space creatively, so, in the interests of balance, this will look at the ready-made offerings in the vertical farming space. Both options help solve the "no space” problem but also produce less waste and are therefore usually better for the environment...

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