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Incredible rooftop farm takes over Israel’s oldest mall to grow thousands of organic vegetables

An amazing farm has sprouted in an unlikely place–the rooftop of Israel’s oldest mall in the heart of Tel Aviv. Hidden between high-rises, "Green in the City" is a rooftop farm that produces 10,000 heads of leafy greens a month year-round using organic and hydroponic methods–no dirt required. This thriving example of urban agriculture is one of many surprising sustainable initiatives at the Dizengoff Center shopping mall, which includes bird habitats, a tree nursery, a rooftop apiary, and even a bat cave for native fruit bats to call home.

by Lucy Wang

Full Story: http://inhabitat.com/incredible-rooftop-farm-takes-over-israels-oldest-mall-to-grow-thousands-of-organic-vegetables/

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