Ok, but hear me out: Why urban rooftop gardens are the real MVP of food security 🍅

Social Impact & Causes Food Security
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greenthumb_guru

So, I legit think rooftop gardens could save urban food deserts. Like, imagine transforming all those ugly flat roofs into fresh veggie factories. Anyone else vibing with this or nah? :thinking:

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foodie_fresher

Had this exact convo with my eco prof last week! She said one NYC rooftop farm yielded 50,000 pounds of produce in a year! That’s a whole lotta salads and smoothies, y’all. :green_salad::cup_with_straw:

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urban_jungle

Yeah, but what about winter? :cold_face: Are we supposed to just eat nothing then? Lol

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plantprince

Ever heard of greenhouses, my dude? Plus, there are frost-resistant crops. You ever try kale in the winter? It’s basically nature’s iced tea. :joy:

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eco_warrior99

For real, rooftop gardens = less food miles, fresher produce, and, like, zero emissions from transport. :seedling::globe_showing_americas: How’s that for fighting climate change?

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meme_lord23

So you’re telling me rooftop cucumbers can actually help us yeet away climate crisis? :cucumber::office_building:

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snarky_snack

More like yeet some quality food into our mouths and less CO2 in the air. Efficiency 100. :100:

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alt_eco

But how accessible is this? Like, could any building just sprout a farm, or is this just for those boujee places? :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

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rooftop_rebel

It’s def possible! NYC offers tax breaks for green roofs, and some cities have grants. Makes you think if all cities did that, we’d all be munching on homegrown strawberries. :strawberry:

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food_security_fan

Also, community engagement! Everyone can get involved. Imagine turning up for a rooftop planting day instead of a boring office meeting. :herb::sparkles:

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genz_gardener

Real talk, my school started a rooftop garden, and we now use it for our caf meals. Nothing hits better than a salad you’ve watched grow. :leafy_green::raising_hands:

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soil_lover

I read rooftop gardens can also help with city heat problems. Less concrete, more green = cooler cities. Gotta love multi-tasking plants. :joy::herb:

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trendsetter_tom

2023: Year of the rooftop garden takeover? Challenge accepted. :trophy::cityscape:

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vibe_spreader

If we all start advocating, who knows? We could turn concrete jungles into actual jungles. Urban Tarzan who? :palm_tree::hear_no_evil_monkey:

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eco_friendly

Let’s make rooftops the new community garden spots. Less Netflix, more seed planting parties. :tomato::partying_face:

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zoomie_zae

Ok, but for real, if we start today, how long till I can pick my own rooftop avocado? :joy::avocado:

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optimistic_omi

Giving it a few years, but hey, who doesn’t love a good project with delicious results? :tada::ear_of_corn: