I believe that besides traditional urban farming there needs to be commercial vertical organic urban farming. This would provide affordable organic food for all the people that can not garden them selves, plus save 85% of the water that traditional farmers use. Home Town Farms, www.hometownfarms.com, is trying to start such a business here in San Diego
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Slow Food Movement Aims To Change How We View Food
I believe that besides traditional urban farming there needs to be commercial vertical organic urban farming. This would provide affordable organic food for all the people that can not garden them selves, plus save 85% of the water that traditional farmers use. Home Town Farms, www.hometownfarms.com, is trying to start such a business here in San Diego
Water Savings
Carbon Reduction
Fuel Reduction
Food Safety
Eliminate herbicides and harmful pesticides
Higher food nutrient content
Affordable organic food
Reduces fertilizer consumption
Food Security
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