Have you heard about hydroponic greenhouses? In case you haven't, you can learn about it on Wikipedia - Hydroponics . I am such a traditional gardener, and enjoy so much produce that has been grown in organic soil, either from my own garden or bought at the farmer's market. I am intrigued by the hydroponic alternative, because of the space it saves and how wonderful it is for people who don't have gardens. I recently read about Brightfarms in the newhope360.com newsletter. Brightfarms has a plan to provide locally grown food year round by building hydroponic greenhouses on the rooftops of grocery stores. Brightfarms was originally a non-profit consultancy that helped build greenhouses on the roofs of schools and the success of those ventures inspired their vision to grow and connect with grocery stores in the New York area. Imagine having the choice to buy affordable and fresh produce, grown for taste and rather than shelf life, arriving on grocery store shelves within 24 hours of being harvested, instead of having traveled the 1000 miles it takes most fruits and vegetables to reach stores.

Read all about their innovative business model on the Bright Farms Website.