Potatoes on Rooftops: Farming in the City

About this book

From high school students to high-rise dwellers peopleincluding Michelle Obamaare discovering innovative ways to grow fresh healthy and delicious fruit and vegetables at home in community gardens and at school. This brisk informative overview explains how farming in the city is not only fun but also important for the planet. There are many ways to farm in the city: a Detroit high school program teaches students to grow food and raise chickens; in Tokyo a bank vault was converted into an underground greenhouse; in Nairobi local youth transformed part of a slum into a garden that helps feed their families. Read about modern inventions such as futuristic pod greenhouses food-producing wall panels and industrial-sized composters. Short kid-friendly descriptions and vibrant photos and illustrations keep the pace moving and the tone light. Toronto Public Health and FoodShare two respected agencies both have contributed to the book. Potatoes on Rooftops is the perfect book to get you thinking about how you too can grow food in the city.