Let's Raise the Roof (Farm) !

A project in Boston, MA by Higher Ground Farm
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Higher Ground Farm will be building Boston's first commercial rooftop farm in Spring 2013.
Backers: 321
Average Pledge Per Backer: $75

Funded: $23,981 of $20,000
Dates: Feb 1st -> Mar 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Higher Ground Farm
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Latest News

Shout out to our friends at Brooklyn Grange

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We forgot a thank you in our list of thank yous! Brooklyn Grange has been sowing the seeds for rooftop farmers like ourselves, consulted with us and even supplied us with photos to work from. Like the one we used for our rendering from Recover Green... (Read More)

From Higher Ground Founding Farmers John & Courtney: Thank you!

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Up, up, and away we go! With Coppa's Jamie Bissonnette

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We have to say, we're floored, and at the same time uplifted by the tremendous showing by you, Gordon, Melissa, Lee, Michael, Inez, Hilary, Andre, Beth, Nicholas S., Mary, Love is Currency, Khrysti Smyth, Mark, El Pelon, Mike, Daniel, Laura, Matthew,... (Read More)

Celebration! Eat, Drink, Bring Friends: Join Louis DiBiccari of Tavern Road

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Well folks, we're in the final few days of our campaign, approaching both the transition from winter to spring and the beautiful beginning of Higher Ground Farm. Thank you David, Betty, Benjamin, Everett, Nathan, Douglas, Rhonda, Erik, Alden, Lauren,... (Read More)

We've passed 70% and Climbing... with just six more days to go!

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Reaching our goal here with you on Kickstarter, an essential step on the path to our dream, is so close we can almost taste it ... ! Like the moment just before you bite into a crisp, sweet Higher Ground Farm-grown cucumber on a hot summer's day.... (Read More)

Halfway to Higher Ground - and a visit with our most musical chef yet

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Halfway to Higher Ground! And a visit with our most musical chef yetTonight, we reached $10k and we are grateful to each and every individual, team, and family for backing us in this first half of the campaign. Thank you Jennifer B., Shelley,... (Read More)

Thank you all! And a Farm to Table Talk with Matt & Andy

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Milestone #2: $5k Folks, you're amazing! Together we've made a flying leap over the $5,000 mark because you have supported us by backing the farm, forwarding our Kickstarter link to friends and colleagues, and talking us up on Facebook. Thank you... (Read More)

Boston’s First-Ever Rooftop Farm Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Help Grow the Company

February 6th - via: bostinno.com
BOSTON, MA - An outdoor urban farm is looking to grow where no Boston farm of its kind has grown before—on a rooftop. (Read More)

Thank you! Meet Sweet Cheeks Chef/Owner Tiffani Faison

February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We hit a milestone yesterday, our first $1k!  Thank you, Caren, Jocelyn, Mari, Rebecca Jane, Krishna, Matt, Jarrett, IBPanda, Paul, Pat, Colin, Kori, Bob, Katie, Erin, Kate, Joanna, Joey, Jenna, Xyomie, Urban Harvest STL, Amy, Bonicita, Joe, Stevie,... (Read More)

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