In 2020, like many of you, I decided to start a garden. With my childhood friend Jocelyn, I tested the efficiency of the vertical farming techniques that I have learned and written about in the past couple of years. We wanted to see if the vertical garden model could be a better alternative to a traditional garden. Moreover, we tried to optimize the available space … [Read more...] about How to Build a Vertical Garden
Urban Agriculture
3D Vertical Farming with Marco from Aponix
Marco lives in Heidelberg, Germany. In 2017, he visited New York to attend an international event on urban agriculture. From this experience, he began on a journey that changed his life. He has since developed a vertical growing system that can provide multiple grow spaces in a very dense way. This vertical farming model uses lego-like parts assembled into ring segments that … [Read more...] about 3D Vertical Farming with Marco from Aponix
Vermicomposting food waste with Dominique from Werking Worms
The first time I heard about vermicomposting and worm castings (worm poop), I probably had the same reaction as a lot of people: ew! However, when I learned more about it, I quickly realized the full benefits. From a RakeAround perspective (doing more and better with what is around us), I wanted to explore this further. That's how I discovered Werking Worms. It is an … [Read more...] about Vermicomposting food waste with Dominique from Werking Worms
Urban Farming in Dublin with The Gnomes
In 2018, while visiting Dublin, I was introduced to three individuals that embody the concept of hyperlocal food. Discover the story of Martin, Jason, and Shane, aka The Gnomes. See how they're becoming the change they want to see in their community, with their urban micro-farm on the land of the Dublin City University. Urban farming entrepreneurs in their twenties, The … [Read more...] about Urban Farming in Dublin with The Gnomes
How to Build a Greenhouse from Reclaimed Doors and Windows
It all started with a desire to build something and garden year-round in Ontario, Canada. I had just spent the summer gardening after building an elaborate arrangement of potted plants and vegetables on my back porch in downtown Toronto. The cold was on its way and the inevitable end of the planting season. After a week away at a cottage up north, my mother-in-law Christine … [Read more...] about How to Build a Greenhouse from Reclaimed Doors and Windows