The Farm on the Roof: What Brooklyn Grange Taught Us About Entrepreneurship, Community, and Growing a Sustainable Business
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (912 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592409482 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Anastasia Cole Plakias is a published writer, photographer, and veteran of the NYC restaurant industry. As co-founder and vice president of Brooklyn Grange, the world's largest green rooftop farm, Anastasia focuses on creating strong and meaningful connections between the farm and the communities it serves. A born-and-raised New Yorker, Anastasia is dedicated to making her native city a greener and more sustainable place to live.
That the story reads like a fast-paced novel simply confirms the power of visionary sustainable businesses.” —Joel Salatin, author, farmer, and owner of Polyface Farm “The Farm on the Roof tells an unvarnished and gritty tale about what it takes to build a business with purpose and profit. This book is jammed with inspirational stories of overcoming entrepreneurial challenges and provides endless lessons that can be applied to any organization.” —Eric Ryan, cofounder of Method and Olly “The remarkable tale of how a
Barbara M. Taylor-laino said A great read especially for people in the throes of planning. A great read especially for people in the throes of planning and developing a unconventional style business - reads like a novel as well as a business guidebook. You cannot help but anticipate a sequel to see what happens next with Brooklyn Grange .I run a small organic farm business and I was able to compare and contrast the experience. lhnewton said Brooklyn Grange. Wonderful book, describing a wonderful project! Very well written. Shows how very diverse folks can work together for something wonderful.. "Don t miss it !" according to Maria Blacque-Belair. Amazingly well written and a moving account of great people who are changing the world one tomato at the time ! It is inspiring funny and full of great advise for any start up
But their story is about more than just farming. Along the way, they share valuable lessons about finding the right partners, seeking funding, expanding, and identifying potential sources of revenue without compromising your core values—lessons any socially conscious entrepreneur can apply toward his or her own venture. The founders of Brooklyn Grange, the world’s largest green rooftop farm, share their inspirational story of changing the world through entrepreneurship. In their