Growing vegetables in containers on city rooftops

[Bruce F]

Hi,

I'd like to share something with everyone here.

A few of us who live in the city of Chicago are growing heirloom vegetables on our rooftops in cheap homemade earthboxes. In response to huge environmental problems, it's a small but rewarding way to push back. Also, we think they're a great way to build connections in a fragmented social/political landscape.

I'm not selling anything. Actually, trying to give "it" away.

Here's the Flickr link, alongside the pics is a little how-to guide with plenty of relevant links.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7458996...7603652656573/

Hope you find it useful.

[fivespud364]

wow thats pretty impressive crops you have there they must like it up there thanks for sharing that with us thats fascinating and just goes to prove with a little imagination anyone can and everyone should grow their own veg

[Bruce F]

Thanks for the kind words.

We've got some pretty interesting responses in only a few days. The challenges of growing something without many resources are faced by people worldwide.

Here is one of the more interesting sites we've connected with that you might like -

http://desertification.wordpress.com/

[layla17]

Wow, your summer squash plants look incredible. Great job!