We are an open community space dedicated to gathering and growing conversations around food, art, culture, and living. We are located on a rooftop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.Tumblr (3.0; @greenpointhothouse)http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqnklnVaOg1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Recommended Reading: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.onestrawrevolution.net/">The One Straw Revolution</a> by Masanobu Fukuoka, advocating natural farming methods.  Originally written in 1975 and translated in 1978.  This book has expanded the way that I understand organic farming and natural food.  It is a book on philosophy and how one engages with the world at large almost moreso than it is a book on natural food practices.</p> <p>— TC</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/9511980433http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/9511980433Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:24:58 -0400one straw revolutionbookmasanobu fukuokalarry kornorganic foodorganic farmingnatural foodnatural farmingdo-nothing farmingslow food movement1970sjapanagriculture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqnjwiZW0H1qj2456o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Fried green tomatoes harvested before the hurricane. </p> <p>Try a batter of sea salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika mixed with flour. Dip the sliced tomatoes in egg and milk wash, batter, and fry.</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/9511363960http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/9511363960Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:09:54 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqnjrh2r251qj2456o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Farmers breakfast</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/9511240421http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/9511240421Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:06:53 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqnjq37v5z1qj2456o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Sugar babies</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/9511208054http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/9511208054Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:06:03 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqnjolMHp61qj2456o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Morning harvest from the garden</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/9511168725http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/9511168725Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:05:08 -0400<p><span>The mayor also signed a bill to exempt rooftop greenhouses from being counted toward buildings’ height and floor area measurements. The greenhouses will join structures like roof tanks, air-conditioning equipment and chimneys as apparatus that are not factored into buildings’ official totals, easing limitations on the construction of such structures.</span></p> <p>View full article <a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/17/buy-local-the-mayor-says/">here</a></p> <p>This is great news!  You can bet we&#8217;ll be taking advantage of this new legislation.</p> <p>— TC</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/9252070123http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/9252070123Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:03:54 -0400FARbloombergrooftop farminglawgreenhousesNYClegislation<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cQHhxFei9uA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>30 Project Dinner in San Francisco</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/8472198174http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/8472198174Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:46:58 -040030 projectc-labsan franciscofoodcold framecookingdinnerparty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp01g33j2Q1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rooftop garden at Rockaway Taco</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/8131232607http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/8131232607Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:51:02 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lop4dzYhcO1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunset over the dill flowers</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/7892325024http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/7892325024Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:21:26 -0400gardensunsetdillflowerscity<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_log5txOukH1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Baby watermelons!</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/7701169335http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/7701169335Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:13:34 -0400watermelonsugar babygarden<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_log5rcfSVL1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mints and dill flowers</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/7701125063http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/7701125063Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:12:13 -0400herbsharvestgarden<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnx09tc7VC1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Indie Day BBQ<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnx09tc7VC1qj2456o2_500.jpg"/><br/> carving the meats<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnx09tc7VC1qj2456o3_500.jpg"/><br/> up on the roof<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnx09tc7VC1qj2456o4_500.jpg"/><br/> serving up grilled pizzas<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnx09tc7VC1qj2456o5_500.jpg"/><br/> rain plan<br/><br/> <p>Despite an early drizzling, this year’s Fourth of July (on the Third of July) BBQ was a success!  We went all day from noon well into the night.  Smoked meats included pulled pork shoulder, all sorts of ribs, sausages, and brisket.  Pizzas on the grill, homemade sorbets (especially of note: pineapple rum coconut and cava watermelon mint basil), cornbread, gazpacho, delicious sides and salads, perfectly striped Jell-O, frozen bananas, cupcakes, hearty greens from <a href="http://www.eatgreenpoint.com/">EAT</a> in Greenpoint … and all the other things that disappeared before I could even lay eyes on them.  Thanks for coming out!</p> <p>— TC</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/7301929293http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/7301929293Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:01:04 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwzmz2HkN1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/> thai sweet basil flowers<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwzmz2HkN1qj2456o2_500.jpg"/><br/> edamame<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwzmz2HkN1qj2456o3_500.jpg"/><br/> strawberry flowers<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwzmz2HkN1qj2456o4_500.jpg"/><br/> cilantro and friends<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwzmz2HkN1qj2456o5_500.jpg"/><br/> basil, fennel, and tomato seedlings<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwzmz2HkN1qj2456o6_500.jpg"/><br/> tomatoes and peas<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwzmz2HkN1qj2456o7_500.jpg"/><br/> the first tomatoes are growing in!<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnwzmz2HkN1qj2456o8_500.jpg"/><br/> sugar baby watermelon<br/><br/> <p>About four weeks in, the plants are doing great on the roof.  The tomatoes have started to grow the first fruits, the cilantro has gone crazy, the basil is blooming, and the strawberries are leaping.  We also got a composter set up on the roof this week.  Already scheming for a harvest party …</p> <p>— TC</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/7301662956http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/7301662956Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:47:22 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnnxmtpqhN1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ladybugs join the garden!</p> <p>Fun Facts From DG:</p> <p class="p1">- You can buy 1,000 ladybugs for $8</p> <p class="p1">- 1 adult ladybug can eat up to 80 aphids in a day</p> <p class="p1">- They are very thirsty when woken up from their hibernation</p> <p class="p1">- (for now they are focused on having sex and drinking water)…</p> <p class="p1">— TC</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/7123141141http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/7123141141Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:25:41 -0400ladybugsaphidspredatorsgardentomatofarmrooftop<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnew5xPT3y1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Purple peppers starting to grow in!</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/6945722374http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/6945722374Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:14:51 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnew2vrHxr1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vine wall installation at clover in Cambridge, by single speed design</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/6945664901http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/6945664901Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:13:00 -0400clovervinewall installationgreen wallplants<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmy0qneCOF1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmy0qneCOF1qj2456o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Some first sketches for roof layout.  These schemes are combining the planter bins with a base structure that supports a hoop house that would enclose the long table.  The hoop house structure could be made of metal or pvc poles and netting in the summer (for mild shading and windbreak) / plastic in the winter (for more climate control).</p> <p>— TC</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/6624293940http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/6624293940Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:35:11 -0400plansketchesmaster planlayoutdesigngardenrooftopfarm<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmretqff3s1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>First plants are in !</p> <ul><li>TC</li> </ul>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/6509799544http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/6509799544Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:55:30 -0400plantsfarmgardenrooftop<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmej3eZr3Y1qj2456o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This weekend we set up four bins. For wind protection we are trying out geotextile over the soil and netting around the bins.</p> <p>-TC</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/6274493767http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/6274493767Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:59:02 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm6f6fBS4m1qj2456o1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Wind- and Light-Blocking Mesh Fabric from McMaster-Carr</p> <p>— TC</p>http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/6113761452http://greenpointhothouse.tumblr.com/post/6113761452Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:54:15 -0400materialwindlightfabricmcmaster-carrconstructionfarmgardenprotectionmesh fabric