When Britta Riley learned the principles behind R&DIY — that is, research and develop-it-yourself — in graduate school, she immediately wanted to put them into practice. After a few failed attempts, ...

“In 2008, I was designing a lot of museum exhibits about environmental issues, but people can’t appreciate the environment unless they engage in it. So I began an online community around the idea of R ...

Whereas the majority of vertical farming concepts and projects featured in Gizmag over the years have either been huge dedicated structures or add-ons to existing buildings, the Windowfarms system ...

As east coast gardeners wrap up for the season, The Windowfarms Project has just unveiled two new home-sized hydroponic garden kits just in time for the holidays. The system allows anyone with a ...

The year-old Windowfarms project makes it easy for gardening enthusiasts to get started. Just follow the instructions to build a windowfarm or buy one directly, stick the Windowfarm in a sun-filled ...

As of 11:20 a.m. this morning, Windowfarms, the open source hydroponic farming system and social network, has raised over $223,822 dollars on Kickstarter. This is $173,822 more than their goal, making ...

Check out this cool new gardening technology. Windowfarms is a Brooklyn-based company and they are, with the backing of their Kickstarter supporters, launching a “vertical, hydroponic garden” for ...

If you have a green thumb, a window and a serious Do-It-Yourself ethic, you too, can be a farmer ... even in your downtown apartment building. Spring is here, and for urban dwellers with no access to ...

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No space for a garden outdoors? Grow a farm in your window! Aug. 5, 2010 — -- Maybe it's a sign of the times that home gardening is on the decline. Before, people would spend their time in the ...