Growing a Greener World Season 6 Episode 9

Growing a Greener World Season 6 Episode 9 Rooftop Farming in NYC

  • August 29, 2015

Growing a Greener World is an awe-inspiring show that focuses on sustainable living and how people can create eco-friendly solutions for everyday life. Season 6 episode 9 titled “Rooftop Farming in NYC” is an informative yet inspiring episode that takes us to the heart of New York City, where a revolutionary rooftop farming scheme is happening.

This episode will be a treat for urbanites who often complain about the lack of space to start their own garden. The episode showcases an innovative team of urban farmers who have turned barren rooftops in New York City into bountiful gardens. They have transformed these roofs into greener spaces that produce a variety of herbs, fruits, and vegetables.

The show takes an in-depth look at how this team tackled the issues of space and accessibility in the concrete jungle of the city that never sleeps. They demonstrate how they utilized the roofs of buildings to cultivate fresh produce. The gardens they have created are helping to bring food security to the city.

The episode brings out the best in the team's achievements and aims to spread awareness of their efforts to create a greener city. The team shares their story of passion, hard work and innovation for sustainable urban agriculture. They explain how they have convinced building owners to donate their roofs. The team talks about how people living in cramped urban areas can make a difference by adopting similar methods.

Growing a Greener World: Rooftop Farming in NYC does justice to showing a holistic view of the rooftop farming initiative. The episode also includes incredible interviews with the people part of this initiative who talk about their motivations and the benefits of rooftop farming, like minimizing energy costs and reducing carbon footprints.

The episode showcases the challenges that the team encountered while setting up the garden on the rooftop. It is an impressive feat for a group of young enthusiasts to turn a barren concrete slabs into thriving gardens. The team had to face several difficulties, but sheer perseverance and passion allowed them to build a flourishing rooftop garden. They talk about the limitations they face with water, power, weight, wind and weather, but it is clear that they have managed to overcome all of them to create an attractive urban garden.

Moreover, the team has taken environmental sustainability to the extreme with their farming methods. Growing a Greener World explains how the team adopted the idea of composting, using drip irrigation, and planting indigenous plants. This way of farming reduces water usage, soil erosion, and carbon footprints and helps conserve local flora.

The whole process is explained in detail, covering everything from how to start a rooftop garden to the challenges that gardeners face in urban settings. Growing a Greener World: Rooftop Farming in NYC is about the inspiration of these rooftop gardeners who have shown that being environmentally conscious is not an obligation but rather a passion to conserve and grow nature.

The episode is perfect for both seasoned and novice gardeners. Viewers will be left with a lot of food for thought, including the need to embrace sustainable urban agriculture, and how to live green and make a difference in their communities.

Growing a Greener World: Rooftop Farming in NYC is a “must-watch” episode for those who want to know how they can grow their food in urban settings and make a positive impact on the planet. The episode inspires individuals to take charge of their lives and take steps towards a greener future.

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Description
  • First Aired
    August 29, 2015
  • Language
    English