Introducing World's Smallest Hydroponic Grow Box

With shipping expected to begin January 15, 2011, Pocket Grow brings us the LabBox Grower, which the organization claims will be the smallest automated hydroponic system on the market today. The grow box measures a tiny 5" x 5" x 1" and features high-intensity LED lights and a nutrient delivery mechanism that are "designed to provide the best environment for a successful micro grow."

Within each LabBox Grower is a controller unit that automates the watering cycles, light

Greenhouse to Be Built for Hudson Public Schools

Hudson High School

As the new food revolution sweeps the globe, public policy makers and other civil workers are really starting to pick up on the potential of food production to reconnect citizens to their food source, increase awareness of health and environment, and develop deeper community involvement. 

Soon Hudson High School in Hudson, Iowa will be even greener. The school district hopes to break ground next month on a new greenhouse that will be located near the high school. The structure will measure 24-feet-by-48 foot and will feature bedding plants,

Fast-Food Hydroponics?

Two images of hydroponic food production in Subway restaurant, Tokyo

Small-scale hydroponic food production is receiving new publicity from a new Japanese Subway fast-food restaurant in the Marunouchi Building, across the street from the ever busy Tokyo Station. Opened over the summer, the sandwich shop grows some of their own greens in an enclosed hydroponic production unit, without use of agrochemicals or

Urban Farms Devastated by NYC Hail Storm

Kale damaged in Monday's hail storm

The freak hail storm that hit Brooklyn on Monday has destroyed thousands of dollars worth of produce at several of Brooklyn's urban farms. As the storm progressed, Brooklyn residents witnessed in disbelief as close to an inch of ice pellets piled up in a matter of minutes.  

Two farms in particular - BK Farmyards and Added Value, suffered devastating losses, with 90% or more of their harvest-season crops destroyed, and hundred of hours of hard work lost. These projects will need the support of the community to recover and move

Roberta Sure Knows How to Grow

Roberta's in Bushwick, Brooklyn

We are certainly not the first to write about this establishment, but we just had to feature Roberta's pizzeria in Brooklyn, NY. The restaurant supplies twenty percent of its own food with a rooftop garden behind the restaurant and two more gardens in neighborhood yards nearby. Roberta's also buys produce from local urban farms such as Brooklyn Grange in LIC, Queens. It serves delicious pizza and many other options daily, from noon to midnight, in an area of Brooklyn that is starved for food options. And to

Living Concrete Explores New Future for Urban Ag

If you're in New York, make sure to check out the Living Concrete series of events at the New School, exploring the possibilities of urban agriculture.

A series of public discussions kicked off yesterday evening, at the The Sheila C. Johnson Design Center. Admission is free for a great series of upcoming talks on Urban Agriculture

GrowingCities to Host Design Charrette at Columbia

Charrette Poster by growingCities

We lectured at Columbia University last night, and it was great.  Thanks to all who attended.

Growingcities is pleased to announce that we will be hosting Farm Charrette, which is a design charrette centered around the idea of urban reuse.  Teams of designers will retrofit an abandoned New York City building for food production.  The site and program will be

GrowingCities Lecture at Columbia University

Lecture Poster by Growingcities

Growingcities is pleased to announce an evening lecture at Columbia University this Tuesday, September 28th at 6:30pm in Avery Hall, room 114.  Sponsored by Columbia and the Green Builders at Columbia, we will present our research, design, and future

Farm City Forum Looks at Future of Urban Ag

Farm City Forum Poster

Farm City Forum was yesterday, and we had a great time.  Organized by Derek Denkla, Farm City is a three-week series of events exploring future visions of urban agriculture.  There was a solid crowd in attendance, and growingCities spoke at the Pecha Kucha

GrowingCities to Participate in Urban Ag Forum

Growingcities is pleased to announce that we have been invited to speak at Farm City Forum, a Pecha Kucha forum that addresses the future of urban agriculture. It is the final event of Farm City, a three-week series of events that features markets, farm tours, speakers, and other related events.

Farm City Forum takes place on Saturday, September 25 from 1pm - 7pm at the, and the Pecha Kucha lectures will take place from 3pm - 4:15pm. The event is taking place at