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1) Vertical farming sounds great. It could help getting started a farm where land is expensive. I love the open sourcing idea. 2) I love this idea! It could be
by iagooar 11y ago
1) Vertical farming sounds great. It could help getting started a farm where land is expensive. I love the open sourcing idea.
2) I love this idea! It could be a way of providing additional income for the farm. Classic farms often offer vacations for families and kids, I guess this would be a similar idea, but for engineers.
- joshmarlow 11y agoWhile super cool, the vertical farming idea may take more up-front capital and effort. Maybe a phased approach: start with traditional farming subsidized by 2) and build up funds and resources to eventually setup 1)? Anyone can work on the vertical farming ideas while they are there with the agreement that it's part of the project to released under Creative Commons (or similar license).
- yellowapple 11y agoIf we go with the idea some other commenter proposed of buying up a bunch of foreclosed properties in Detroit, at least some of that initial up-front capital and effort would be offset. You'd then just need to turn some abandoned factory or warehouse into a makeshift greenhouse.