More High Rise Food
Posted on November 5th, 2007 By laura at 1:11 pm (All, Local Food, urban farming)
Another design for high rise farming is getting attention and awards. Here’s a quote that stops me in my tracks:
The irrigation is automatic, the greenhouse is sealed against insects and there is no need for pesticide, and the windows provide the light and heat necessary for growthâ€.
Uh… what about pollination? Sure, you can plop some bee hives inside the greenhouses, but what about the fact that domestic bees are inefficient pollinators without the interference of wild bee populations?
Kiley said,
November 7, 2007 at 4:27 pm
I guess we eat only “no pollinating necessary” foods? Yum. Tastes…limiting.
Robinson said,
November 7, 2007 at 11:56 pm
Apparently whoever did their illustrations has it all figured out since they put in some lovely fruit trees.
Edward Mesher said,
July 31, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Its an idea that needs to be implemented not only for local food production but also to help cool down the area.
Robinson said,
July 31, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Cool it down how? And what about pollination?