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Where do you live and garden?: Chicago, IL

How long have you been growing food?: 1-3 years

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Growing Vegetables on City Rooftops

[Cross posted at European Tribune, Daily Kos, and Corrente in slightly different versions.]

Crazy?

Maybe, but we're doing it.

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Posted on May 12, 2008 at 3:08pm — 1 Comment

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At 7:57am on May 31, 2009, Anh Collins said…: Wanna chat with me on cam?, come see me here You'll enjoy it. I promise!!!! realamateurwebcams.info

At 8:08am on May 7, 2008, Donna Smith said…: Incredible work you are doing, bringing change in a time when it is most needed. A rooftop garden leads to a no excuse for not growing lifestyle. It seems any small space , balcony etc would work. Keep us up to date on what is happening and how your watering system ends up working.

At 9:51pm on March 22, 2008, Heather Wood said…: I'm fascinated by your project. I'm an urban gardener in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and although I do have a small yard, I'm always looking for ways to expand my growing space. I've been interested in the "green roof" concept but it's a major engineering project and well beyond my current means, and not necessarily a great way to grow food crops. . This looks like somehing I can easily try out on a small scale. Is it all right if I add you as a friend? I want to keep tabs on your growing season this year.

At 11:50am on March 10, 2008, David King said…: Be sure to keep us all posted on your rooftop garden! In Los Angeles, rooftop gardens could bring about a lot of very positive changes, but there is precious little REAL data about them; usually just a lot of negative hyperbole. The truth is though, we have to change a lot of SOMETHINGS and roof top gardens may be one of the most positive changes we CAN make.

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