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URBAN COWBOY Rooftop Farming

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Posted: 06 Jul 2011 | 6:00 am

As an increasing number of people around the world to urban areas, an offshoot of the population is now seeing rooftop farming take root.

Benefits not only include a growing form of self sufficiency in the food chain, and going local but also decreasing global warming.

Non reflective surfaces cut build temperative and green plants help reduce carbon emissions.

Recycling oppportunies exist in local gardens as well.

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