2021

For farmers, water is the lifeblood of their crops, ensuring bountiful harvests and sustainable yields. But as farmers’ dual roles expand to encompass food and energy provision, the question arises: how can integrating solar-powered irrigation improve their business? The answer lies in the fusion of renewable energy with traditional farming practices. By harnessing the sun’s power, farmers can reduce their energy costs and implement efficient water management systems, ensuring their crops receive the right amount of water at the right time. This …

Urban gardens and indoor farms are springing up all around Boston, on everything from abandoned locations, empty lots, schoolyards, office rooftops to greenhouses. That said, here are four significant urban agriculture projects that affect the momentum of the Boston local food movement.
Bloombrick Urban Agriculture
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Boston’s increasing reputation as a sanctuary for healthy options, organic farming, and urban agricultural projects is thanks to its health-conscious initiative towards a greener culture. This city in Massachusetts is known chiefly for its long winters and crowded streets, so it doesn’t stand as the most sustainable place for such a practice.
In fact, it’s not the first place that springs to mind for moderate year-round weather and cheap property, much more so for organic urban …

The availability of healthy food choices in low-income neighborhoods in Boston and many other cities across the country is restricted. It is one of the variables that contribute to significant health disparities in the United States of America.
Our community partners and we pioneered the conversion of local vacant lots into climate-smart urban farms, which are now being expanded to increase access to fresh food in these communities while also enhancing neighborhood climate resilience through the …