Vertical Farming
Posted by Rue
Probably Vertical Farming is not so important in New Zealand
as we have a good climate, plenty of land for growing crops
etc but I have heard alot this past week about how the human
population is increasing so much and all these extra people
will need food and water. So it is time to think about how
our planet will produce enough food for everyone before the
situation gets critical.Making very tall vertical towers
with layers of Hydroponically growing levels of crops -
there is one in South west
England feeding the Paignton zoo.
I read a great article in the June 2011 issue of the New
Zealand Readers Digest about Vertical Farming. Instead of
sunlight, they used Solar powered LED'S, and Plasma
lighting. Its very interesting and by now there will be more
around the world. Check it out!
I have just taken my christmas cake out of the oven and the
smell is delicous. Next to bake is some Pecan tarts and some
shortbread so I'd better get busy. Hope is all well with
you. And there is gardening to do. Whew! And the lawn to
mow!
Enjoy your Christmas break from Rue & Brian.
Our books make good Christmas gifts.
Posted by Rue
Here it is, so close to Christmas, and our internet goes
down for 2 weeks. I had thought to advertise our books as
Christmas presents, I guess its not too late now and they do
make for good reading and are very reasonable cost wise.
I just went to check the door as I thought our chook had
come for breakfast but it was the native birds imitating her
call. They are clever. And when I feed our chook, she is
such a messy eater, there is plenty left for the native
birds. They all get on ok together, and our Chook Charlie
doesn't mind sharing her food. I guess she is in the
Christmas Spirit too.
Wishing you all a Happy Christmas, may you enjoy catching
up with friends and family. I'll write again before
Christmas as long as the computer keeps going. Keep positive
and well.