Brooklyn Grange
New York, United States · Operator: Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farms
Overview
A pioneering for-profit rooftop soil farm operating across several NYC buildings, balancing commercial production with education and community, and widely cited as a model for urban rooftop agriculture.
Citizen participation
Citizens engage through volunteer days, a CSA, beekeeping, school education programs, and events hosted on the rooftops.
Operating model
Revenue combines produce and honey sales, event and wedding venue rental, and a green-roof design/installation consultancy.
Impact
Produces tens of tonnes of vegetables yearly while reducing stormwater runoff, supporting pollinators, and hosting thousands of visitors, volunteers and students.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- honey
- flowers
Scale
22,000 m² — 複数のビル屋上で合計約5.6エーカー（約2.2ha）を運営する世界最大級の屋上土耕農園のひとつ。
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