Courtesy of National Public Radio, Cole, Adam and Starbard, Maggie, "7 Billion: How Did We Get So Big So Fast?" 31 October 2011Hartke, Kristen, "Seeds Of Change: Mini Gardens Help Drive The Growth Of Food At Home," National Public Radio, 31 May 2017
Description
This National Public Radio article focuses on the rising trend of the garden kit startup, Seedsheet. This company, based in Vermont, is a kind of "farm delivery" service that encourages growing a lot of food in a small amount of space.
Transcript of NPR's Article "Seeds Of Change: Mini Gardens Help Drive The Growth Of Food At Home"
Source-Dependent Questions
- According the National Gardening Association as of 2014, 35 percent of households in America grow some type of edible food. Why do you think that is? What role does a company like Seedsheet play in the growth of this market?
- Why are more and more people interested in growing their own food? How would growing your own food impact the world, particularly with a growing population?
- Do you think growing some food at home could be an effective way to address feeding a growing world population? Why or why not?
Citation Information
Hartke, Kristen, "Seeds Of Change: Mini Gardens Help Drive The Growth Of Food At Home," National Public Radio, 31 May 2017. Courtesy of National Public Radio