Could Chicago Feed Itself?
That’s the question architect, Benjamin Kennedy, set out to answer with his Master’s Degree thesis. Before he started looking for a topic, he had never heard of vertical farming. The more Ben thought about it, the more intrigued he became. Was this just a crazy concept, or was it really feasible to feed the entire population of […]
Fighting Hunger with Aquaponics
Farmers have battled the nature throughout the history of the world. Bad weather, storm damage, insects, animals and plant disease have taken a toll on food supplies everywhere. Even if you’re not a farmer, any given year could bring feast or famine with traditional crop raising outdoors. Greenhouse crops aren’t always the solution, whether it […]
Yikes! What’s Up With Yellow Leaves?
And you thought that plants had nothing to say. Let something in their environment or diet get out of whack, and they can have plenty to say. Sometimes they even scream – silently. It’s important that you know what a healthy plant in your new crop looks like, otherwise the early signs of trouble won’t […]