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Old 03-31-2009, 12:19 AM   #1
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thanks Zen.
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Old 03-31-2009, 01:09 PM   #2
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I was the one who brought up garden roofs and how urban agriculture can make an impact in food production. How can you direct it at Sugarpop and not me when we were talking about the same thing?

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Small farms don't feed cities.
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Urban agriculture can hopefully make an impact if it starts growing.
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That's a pipe dream.
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Green roofs are getting increasingly popular and a few cities (Vancouver and Portland) have started planting large gardens in unused lots with some success. It wouldn't be profitable now, but if sources of energy became cheaper entire buildings could be dedicated to the growth of vegetables and maybe even fruits and grains.
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Whew. Yup - everyone should have their own manufacturing facility and a garden on their roof. That'd do it.
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Old 03-31-2009, 11:15 PM   #3
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I was the one who brought up garden roofs and how urban agriculture can make an impact in food production. How can you direct it at Sugarpop and not me when we were talking about the same thing?
Because I'm an easier target? I seem to have a bullseye on my forehead. Or maybe it's on my ass.
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Old 03-31-2009, 02:21 PM   #4
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How can you direct it at Sugarpop and not me?
Because I chose to respond to her and not you.
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Old 03-31-2009, 11:34 PM   #5
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Old 03-31-2009, 11:44 PM   #6
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hey, I was joking. See the little icons? What is life if I can't make fun of myself sometimes.
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