Urban Farming Food Chain - Miguel Contreras Green Wall
Los Angeles, United States · Operator: Urban Farming (non-profit)
Overview
A pioneering project mounting pesticide-free edible green walls on downtown LA buildings, including a public high school.
Citizen participation
Community sites incl. a public high school tend the walls; students/residents grow it and donate part of the harvest to those in need
Operating model
Non-profit; each host site uses its harvest and donates surplus to neighbours and charities
Impact
Edible walls that pair local food access with food education, donating harvests to food-insecure households.
Crops
- leafy greens
- herbs
- vegetables
Scale
ダウンタウンLA4拠点に計約750 sq ftの可食グリーンウォール / ~750 sq ft edible green walls at 4 sites
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