Urban Farming: The New Trend?

Urban farming has exploded across Montreal and other urban and densely populated environments. People are using their rooftops in the city or their balconies as a mini farming plantation. In return, these owners get fresh and natural produce in the convenience of their own home. What does this mean for the environment and for us? From a financial standpoint, having most of your vegetables growing right from our own home beats the store cost value in addition to the frequent transportation cost. On the health side, non-commercial farmers tend not to use many harmful pesticides or waxes for…