Skyrising Vegetables

I just read a fascinating BBC article about a Columbia University scientist's project to construct a "vertical farm" in New York. The premise is that because NYC is land-locked and all the food consumed has to be shipped in, it would great to start an eco-friendly farm right in the middle of the city.

...vertical farming would allow some existing traditional farms to be returned to natural forests. Good news in a time of global warming.

"Even if it's not quite natural.... a little bit factory-like in terms of its production, here's what you're going to get back: you're going to get back the rest of the earth. And I'll take that any time."

In light of this, I was reminded of the widely-missed comedy-sketch show that aired for one season, in Summer 2005, on Comedy Central called "Stella." It stared Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain as three hapless friends living together in an NYC apartment and the hilarity that ensues. In the episode 9, entitled Vegetables, the boys find themselves in a bit of debt and figure they can save some money by growing vegetables at home. Genius, I tell you. Click the picture link below and click "Play" on the video. It's AOL Video but it's the only place I could find this clip.