The urban farming scene is diversifying, and instead of growing veggies and greens, Smallhold is fruiting fungi in minifarms located right in the restaurants where they’ll be served. The virtual explosion in indoor grow units and small vertical urban farms might be an indication that we’re starting to come full circle when it comes to local food production, and although many of these home growing units are rather expensive when compared with DIY solutions, it’s a great step in the right direction.
Urban shrooming: This startup is putting mini mushroom farms inside restaurants
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