Chicago's New Rooftop Farm – The Urban Canopy
A new rooftop farm project by The Urban Canopy aims to show how rooftops can be used as small farms throughout Chicago to grow fresh fruits and veggies organically and sustainably. Along with farming vacant lots–or even entire abandoned buildings–rooftop farming is a vital part of the growing urban agriculture movement to recreate a local […]
Chicago Passes Ordinance Permitting Widespread Urban Farming
Some positive changes are on the horizon that will help urban agriculture in Chicago—and hopefully serve as a model for other cities across the country. Just this past week, Chicago’s City Council approved an amendment to the zoning code allowing for more widespread urban farming. This amendment allows for urban gardens of up to 25,000 […]