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Milwaukee’s First Rooftop CSA
Milwaukee’s First Rooftop CSA
photo: Five Leaves Urban areas leave little room for gardening and greenery. Community gardens and green roofs give city dwellers the opportunity to enjoy greenery and gardening and now a rooftop farmer in Milwaukee started Milwaukee’s first rooftop CSA. ...
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Rooftop Farming in Milwaukee
Green Options — A farmer in Milwaukee is taking the green roof to the next level. Community Growers’ founder Erik Lindberg’s rooftop garden is yeilding enough organic produce to launch a ...

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