One of the things we're most excited about at our new office is the roof deck. Yes, we're looking forward to watching the festivities before and during Rockies home games, and to hosting small receptions during the summer.
The deck provides us with a great opportunity to literally green our space with plants. We will be talking later in June to our friends at GROWWEST about installing a demonstration green roof.
We're also looking forward to growing some of our own food for consumption in the office.
Imagine a row of tomato and cucumber plants growing upside down around the bay windows in Topsy Turvy planters - providing local produce, shade, and a nice view for board members during meetings. Imagine a mini-greenhouse in a spot touched by the winter sun, allowing us to grow salad greens year round. Perhaps some day we'll be able to have a mini-chicken coop, with hens producing eggs and fertilizer for our plants.
Greening our office space isn't just about sustaining the external physical environment. It's also about creating a healthy, life-sustaining space for our employees, volunteers, and other visitors.
As an aside, still related to the roof deck, we are looking for sustainably-built patio furniture that can either stay put in a stiff breeze or can be easily folded up and stored. If you'd like to help us out with this particular item from our wish list, email Deb.
Some Rooftop Garden Resources:
City Farmer News (Blog out of Vancouver, Canada)
City Farmer News (Blog out of Vancouver, Canada)
Urban Agriculture:A Guide to Container Gardens (Technology for the Poor)
Urban Farming, a Bit Closer to the Sun (Marion Burros, NY Times, June 16 2009)
Urban Rooftop Farming will Save the World (a blog entry by No Impact Man)
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