2. New Business Proposal:
Create an Urban, Sustainable, Organic MicroFarm/Restaurant.
Urban Micro-Farm/Vertical Garden/Restaurant OASIS.
5. What’s the word on the Street?
“A blooming trend: Gardens are
sprouting up at restaurants
across the country.”
“Climate Change and
Agriculture: Biodiverse
Ecological Farming Is the
Answer, Not Genetic
Engineering.”
“Aquaponics Explained: Feeding Your
Fish.”
“A growing hobby: Community gardens come to life in spring”
“The Rise of Urban Farming
Grow fruits and vegetables in city
towers? Advocates give a green thumbs
up.”
“Organic food sales have increased by 20% annually since 1990.
Consumers trust organic food and are concerned about health risks
and environmental impacts of conventional food production
methods.”
“Fresh and Local: The Farm Movement.”
6. Turn-Table in Helsinki, Sweden is the only place I have found
that is doing something semi-similar to what I'm talking about…
11. Things to address:
-COST/FUNDING
-LOCATION
-Marketing
-Training on urban gardening/restaurant operations
-Main Objective/Goals
-Hydroponic and/or Aquaponics System
-All Restaurant elements
-Type of idea (Building/Resources/Supplies) will play big
role in how much of a loan we would need ie: Natural vs
Modern
-Educational/Collaboration aspect
-Alternative/clean energy implementation
-Network with local farmers
-Getting idea out to Farmers Market
-Steph, Mom, Dad or other people to involve
-Land/Abandoned lots for OASIS
15. Resources/Knowledge:
“Urban Farming is a vibrant movement that’s rapidly
growing in cities across the country.”
New Farmer Training
Vertical Farming
Open Source Ecology
Farmscaping
Urban Garden Magazine
National Restaurant Association
Riverpark Farm
Modern Farmer
Sustainable Restaurant
Association (UK) Future Growing
Cultivate Kansas City
Greensgrow Farms