The Farm on the Roof: What Brooklyn Grange Taught Us About Entrepreneurship, Community, and Growing a Sustainable Business
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (993 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592409482 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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It’s also the story of the search for a new way of living, one that makes the reader reflect on the endless opportunities sprouting in the streets of our cities.” —Carlo Petrini, founder of the international Slow Food movement . This book is jammed with inspirational stories of overcoming entrepreneurial challenges and provides endless lessons that can be applied to any organization.” —Eric Ryan, cofounder of Method and Olly “The remarkable tale of how a bunch of savvy do-gooders turned their socially conscious dreams into an innovative and economically thriving reality. The Farm on the Roof is an engrossing story of how hard work, ingenuity and an utter refusal to settle for t
"A great read especially for people in the throes of planning" according to Barbara M. Taylor-laino. A great read especially for people in the throes of planning and developing a unconventional style business - reads like a novel as well as a business guidebook. You cannot help but anticipate a sequel to see what happens next with Brooklyn Grange .I run a small organic farm business and I was able to compare and contrast the experiences, decisions, and results made by Brooklyn Grange and broaden my own understanding of my successes and failures and farming as. lhnewton said Brooklyn Grange. Wonderful book, describing a wonderful project! Very well written. Shows how very diverse folks can work together for something wonderful.. Don t miss it ! Maria Blacque-Belair Amazingly well written and a moving account of great people who are changing the world one tomato at the time ! It is inspiring funny and full of great advise for any start up
Filled with colorful anecdotes about the ups and downs of farming in the middle of New York City, this story is not just about rooftop farming; it’s about utilizing whatever resources you have to turn your backyard idea into a sky-high success.. It serves as an inspirational and instructional guide for anyone looking to start a business that is successful while making a positive impact. Along the way, they share valuable lessons about finding the right partners, seeking funding, expanding, and identifying potential sources of revenue without compromising your core values—lessons any socially conscious entrepreneur can apply toward his or her own venture. The founders of Brooklyn Grange, the world’s largest green rooftop farm, share their inspirational story of changing the world through entrepreneurship. In their effort to build the world’s first and largest commercial green rooftop farm, the founders of Brooklyn Grange learned a lot about building and sustaining a business while never losing sight of their mission—to serve their community by providing delicious organic food and changing the way people think about what they eat. But their story is about more than just farming. In The Farm on the Roof, the team behind
. As co-founder and vice president of Brooklyn Grange, the world's largest green rooftop farm, Anastasia focuses on creating strong and meaningful connections between the farm and the communities it serves. Anastasia Cole Plakias is a published writer, photographer, and veteran of the NYC restaurant industry. A born-and-raised New Yorker, Anastasia is dedicated to making her native city a greener and more sustainable place to live