Clive Thompson wrote a great short article at wired.com about “Why Urban Farming Isn’t Just for Foodies“.
[Urban farming] could relieve strain on the worldwide food supply, potentially driving down prices. The influx of fresh vegetables would help combat obesity. And when you “shop” for dinner ingredients in and around your home, the carbon footprint nearly disappears. Screw the 100-mile diet — consuming only what’s grown within your immediate foodshed — this is the 100-yard diet.
I’m looking forward to growing cherry tomatoes and basil this year!
This article and the ones we have previously discussed have me really leaning into trying out urban farming. I am always open to try new things.
I think this was mentioned in class, that another component to urban farming would be the option of renting a plot of land, designated in the city for growing produce. Renters would pay a main person to grow their vegetables. If this were to become immediately available, that is more the venture that I would participate in, as growing your own plotted plants still requires some structure and organization.
Agreeing with Alicia’s comment above, I believe for urban growing to be a practical project, it would have to be done with in a controlled and designated area in a district or region. It would be practicall unreasonable to imagine homes in urban areas to plant within their own home vicinity, for it would be extremely unorganized and not as effective. However the idea of simply opening a farm equipped to handle a region or district and rent out land, seems one that is very controllable.