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JessieMae
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Jessie
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Posted - Jan 31 2016 :  4:58:26 PM  Show Profile
It's not natural by any means, but I find this an interesting concept. A family with with a small lot in a climate unsuitable for year-round agriculture could grow enough to be self-sustaining. I'm wondering what the "dollop of nutrient-rich water" consists of, though.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/24/technology/upstart30-freight-farms/index.html?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool&iid=obnetwork

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