Comments on: Urban agriculture and green roofs http://foodthought.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/urban-agriculture-and-green-roofs/ A blog about the act of eating: an agricultural act; an ecological act; a political act; a social act. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:27:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Fishy http://foodthought.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/urban-agriculture-and-green-roofs/#comment-23 Fishy Thu, 31 May 2007 00:37:50 +0000 http://foodthought.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/urban-agriculture-and-green-roofs/#comment-23 hey, what does the building codes say about roof top gardens? Is there a design manual avaliable. It might be a good idea to do a segment on "food miles and peak oil". hey, what does the building codes say about roof top gardens? Is there a design manual avaliable.
It might be a good idea to do a segment on “food miles and peak oil”.

]]> By: Camilla http://foodthought.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/urban-agriculture-and-green-roofs/#comment-13 Camilla Mon, 28 May 2007 23:44:13 +0000 http://foodthought.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/urban-agriculture-and-green-roofs/#comment-13 Indeed. That’s why many people who grow their own food in the city now have rainwater tanks (though a suburban water tank won’t get you through a long, dry summer like the one we’ve just had). You raise an interesting point though – should people who grow their own food be exempt from stage 4 water restrictions? After all, all food needs water to grow – so if you save water by not buying irrigated fruit and vegetables from the supermarket, should you be allowed to ‘cash in’ that saved water and use it on your own garden?? Indeed. That’s why many people who grow their own food in the city now have rainwater tanks (though a suburban water tank won’t get you through a long, dry summer like the one we’ve just had). You raise an interesting point though – should people who grow their own food be exempt from stage 4 water restrictions? After all, all food needs water to grow – so if you save water by not buying irrigated fruit and vegetables from the supermarket, should you be allowed to ‘cash in’ that saved water and use it on your own garden??

]]> By: pheona http://foodthought.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/urban-agriculture-and-green-roofs/#comment-12 pheona Sun, 27 May 2007 06:32:50 +0000 http://foodthought.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/urban-agriculture-and-green-roofs/#comment-12 The water restrictions in Melbourne would have to have an impact on people growing their own food. We are very close to moving to Stage 4 restrictions which will make any outdoor watering illegal. The water restrictions in Melbourne would have to have an impact on people growing their own food. We are very close to moving to Stage 4 restrictions which will make any outdoor watering illegal.

]]> By: patwill http://foodthought.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/urban-agriculture-and-green-roofs/#comment-10 patwill Thu, 24 May 2007 05:26:05 +0000 http://foodthought.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/urban-agriculture-and-green-roofs/#comment-10 Very interesting trend. A move back to the days of barter? Where the actual 'coin of exchange' was not a coin but the actual goods on offer (effectively cutting out many of the, perhaps, extraneous middle men). There is something extremely romantic and appealing about the movement; the juxtaposition of urban vs. agricultural, of mother nature reclaiming some of her former glory; concrete entertwining with the organic; becoming a new harmonious whole. Of course, as ever, with have alot to learn from modern Japan about space and usage. Take for instance their skyscraper graveyards. Due to population density some bright spark formulated the idea of building graveyards up (via levels) similar to to multi-story apartment buildings. Perhaps an extreme example, but illustrative none the less. Very interesting trend. A move back to the days of barter? Where the actual ‘coin of exchange’ was not a coin but the actual goods on offer (effectively cutting out many of the, perhaps, extraneous middle men).

There is something extremely romantic and appealing about the movement; the juxtaposition of urban vs. agricultural, of mother nature reclaiming some of her former glory; concrete entertwining with the organic; becoming a new harmonious whole.

Of course, as ever, with have alot to learn from modern Japan about space and usage. Take for instance their skyscraper graveyards. Due to population density some bright spark formulated the idea of building graveyards up (via levels) similar to to multi-story apartment buildings. Perhaps an extreme example, but illustrative none the less.

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