Rooftop Farming: Utilizing Unused Urban Space to Grow Food

John Stoddard, MS is a Founding Farmer of Higher Ground Farm, Boston’s first commercial green roof farm.  As an environmentalist and food lover, he has focused his career on promoting sustainable food systems.  In addition to running Higher Ground Farm, John is a Healthy Food in Health Care Coordinator for the global non-profit organization, Health Care Without Harm, and works throughout New England on facilitating local and sustainable food procurement for health care institutions.  John began his career in the waste reduction field, working with institutions and municipalities to decrease their landfill bound waste, and moved to environmental health work, addressing toxics in the environment.  He earned his Master of Science from Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition specializing in the Agriculture, Food, and Environment program.

Lunch & Learns occur every Thursday during the fall and spring semesters. Everyone is welcome. Food will be provided on a first-come basis. Lunch & Learn attendance is required for students enrolled in ENV0095 Special Topics in Environmental Studies with Colin Orians. 

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