FOOD CURATED: A Farm Grows in Brooklyn...on a Rooftop!

Brooklyn's very first Rooftop Farm, started April 2009, is closing for the season! Meet Ben Flanner and Annie Novak, the farmers who founded the project, and see for yourselves the optimistic future for urban farming. NYC's skyline has never looked this cool...

To get involved, volunteer or visit the farm you can check out their website: rooftopfarms.org/

Shot & Edited by Storyteller: Liza de Guia
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[PhantomLord]

i'd like to make a crop circle on your roof farm...

[31860513]

Hello there,

Great project! , i have a question, how are you guys dealing with the salts that accumulate over time? since you have limited drainage and a relatively short depth of growing medium.

thanks

DAvid

[chri8067]

I guess the roof has no weight restriction.

[mostrico]

How do you take care of the wind!!, with plants like tomatoes and zucchini, or bell peppers, im trying to grow out of containers but the wind on the roof is to strong help!!! any suggestions guys !

[blackkkladder]

How do you take care of excessive water.. e.g. when it rains, It must get aweful heavy with that much soil on the roof. How do you take care of that?

[Dglad13]

hi annie its me daniel i like that farm i will see you in january at garden school you teach me cooking

[Hyperchiller]

awesome stuff guys!