Food Deserts and Vertical Farms: A Local Solution to a National Problem
A lot of people think access to fresh food is a given. But in many neighborhoods across America, it’s not. I live in Fort Worth, Texas, and I’ve seen it firsthand. There are entire parts of the city where you can’t find a single grocery store within walking distance. Fast food chains are everywhere, but […]
Keep It Simple: Why Simplicity Beats Smart Tech in Urban Farming
When I first got into urban farming, I did what a lot of people do—I assumed that the more advanced the technology, the better the results. I bought sensors, timers, cloud-connected monitors, and all the other gear that promised to “revolutionize” my garden. But after enough failed harvests, water-logged systems, and software bugs, I realized […]