The Importance of Urban Gardening:
“While city dwellers will always rely on rural farmers for raw materials, 86% of the United State’s population currently lives in urban areas, and based on the UN’s predictions, more than two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities by 2050. We therefore must rethink how we’re going to supply our raw materials and essentials in a more sustainable and secure way,” says Blomquist.
“Did you know we have more than 40,000 acres of available rooftops in New York City? That’s 47 Central Parks,” says Blomquist. “By farming and processing botanicals on otherwise unused rooftops, we’ll be drastically reducing the carbon emissions emitted from processing and shipping these raw materials from halfway across the globe.
“It’s a literal jungle out there and everyone is trying to make their mark,” says Blomquist. “To make a difference and be a real change driver, you need to think about what’s happening in a social and economic sense as well as look to the future to see what you can solve. Being completely transparent and authentic is also the only way forward.”“I practice slugging while traveling, especially on an overnight flight to France.