Window Farms in NYC (and everywhere)
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June 16th, 2009 by megan |
Britta Riley and Rebecca Bray (http://brittaandrebecca.org/) have generated some of my favorite projects in NYC. Notably, they developed a process for individuals to remove harmful chemicals from their urine, else it be deposited into our rivers and streams (drinkpeedrinkpeedrinkpee) demonstrating the collaborative and open exchange of information, which propels individuals to take initiative, rather than waiting for government action. With their latest exploration, Window Farms, they direct this approach to urban farming. Like drinkpeedrinkpeedrinkpee, Window Farmers are rooted in the DIY community and harness what they call crowd sourced research & development, a term you might not be familiar with, but is exactly what it sounds like. From their site:
The goal of the project is to create a new Research & Development model which puts the awesome power of discovery and creation into the hands of the masses, and then spread the know-how to every participant.
Though specifically addressing food production within current constraints of an urban environment, the big picture is Window Farms reminds folks of their own innovation, skill and value as contributors to their local and global community.
Look for the expanded site this month (http://windowfarms.org/), which will harbor this community and the information you need to start your own Window Farm.
Britta and Rebecca are residents at Eybeam and will be at showing Window Farms at their Mixer:Version benefit tonight through Saturday.
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Tags: art, diy, eyebeam, food, garden, NYC, plants, r&d, reserach, urban
