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WATCH: Amazing Rooftop Farm In The Heart Of New York City

Huffington Post | Travis Walter Donovan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Brooklyn Grange, Video, Ben Flanner, Organic Food, Local Food, Rooftop Farm Nyc, Urban Farming, Rooftop Farms, Green Living, Queens Rooftop Farm, Nyc Rooftop Farm, Rooftop Farm Queens, Green News

When people think of New York City, farming probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind, but one group is doing their part to make the Big Apple...

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NYC's Newest & Biggest Rooftop Farm Opens for Summer: The Brooklyn Grange (VIDEO)

Liza de Guia | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Farming, Local, Ben Flanner, Brooklyn, Green, Food Curated, Urban Agriculture, Locavore, Nyc, The Brooklyn Grange, Food News
Liza de Guia

This 40,000 square foot farm (just under an acre) is lush with greens, cabbage, tomato plants, corn crops, carrots, swiss chard, various herbs and root vegetables.

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A Rooftop Farm For the Future

Cathy Erway | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eagle Street Rooftop Farm, Growing Chefs, Ben Flanner, Greenpoint Rooftop Farm, Annie Novak, Urban Farming, Slow Food USA, Rooftop Farms, Goode Green Nyc, Rooftop Farming, Added Value, Brooklyn Rooftop Farm, Goodegreen, Green News
Cathy Erway

On top of an industrial building overlooking the East River in Brooklyn sits the 6,000 square foot urban farm.

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