One of the big challenges facing our modern industrial food system is the heavy reliance upon fossil fuels for the growing of crops, and the transporting of them long distances to market. An average head of lettuce travels 1500 miles before reaching the supermarket shelf, a longer distance than many of us travel on vacation. But what if our fresh produce could be grown in the supermarket, the same destination point where it eventually would be sold?Â
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Sky Vegetables: A Brilliant Notion
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Submitted by Cooking Up A Story on Thu, 2008-04-24 21:49. | Tags: food | fresh produce | grocery stores | hydroponics | rooftop gardens | story | sustainable