After spending a month working on an organic farm in Normandy this summer, my appreciation for the time spent planting, growing and harvesting food has increased exponentially. If not for the connection between me and my food, or the sustainability aspect, then it’s for the taste. (Let me tell you, lettuce cut fresh from the garden is a completely different thing.)
It turns out that even those without the inclination to physically garden can exercise the proverbial ‘green thumb’ online and reap the benefits of locally grown food, delivered to your doorstep.
This is the idea behind the new Italian company Le Verdure Del Mio Orto, — (‘The Vegetables from my Garden’)—which lets anyone build an organic garden right from their web browser.
“How it works? Users first select a garden size based on the number of people they’d like to feed; 30m2 is sufficient for 1–2 people and costs EUR 850 per year. The virtual gardener can then choose from 40 different types of vegetables, using a highly intuitive interface that includes information on expected yields and harvest times. Optional extras include a photo album of the garden’s progress (EUR 49), herb and fruit beds (EUR 50/75), and even a scarecrow with a picture of the customer’s own face (EUR 39). Once the garden has been designed and fees paid, planting begins on the farm, which is located between Milan and Turin in northern Italy. As the organic produce grows, it’s picked and delivered to the customer’s door within 24 hours. Weekly deliveries are part of the package.”
A brilliant take on the community garden. Toronto needs this!
via: Springwise
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