Urban farming in Detroit
Treehugger has lots more on urban farming in Detroit, which both reclaims abandoned land and helps bring back the city while providing food in a time of high unemployment and rising food prices.
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"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Treehugger has lots more on urban farming in Detroit, which both reclaims abandoned land and helps bring back the city while providing food in a time of high unemployment and rising food prices.
The Economist remains unconvinced that vertical farming is viable, given the cost of artificial indoor light. Indoor growing works superbly as long as there is just one floor because light can come in through the roof. But artificial light is…
Hantz Farms plans to farm up to 5,000 acres in Detroit. Others are doing the same on a smaller scale too. Abandoned factories could be used for hydroponic growing “People look at these abandoned houses and think, ‘No one could…