Massachusetts hospital the Boston Medical Centre has turned its roof into a 7,000 sq ft farm, growing organic crops to feed patients and staff, and educate both about healthy eating. Farm manager Lindsey Allan installed milk crates to grow food in, while a remotely controlled irrigation system is used to water crops when there is no rain. The farm also uses solar panels on the roof, which are powered by wind power.
Massachusetts hospital the Boston Medical Centre has turned its roof into a 7,000 sq ft farm, growing organic crops to feed patients and staff, and educate both about healthy eating. Farm manager Lindsey Allan installed milk crates to grow food in, while a remotely controlled irrigation system is used to water crops when there is no rain. Allan said the roof farm has been such a success, another may follow.