The Farm on the Roof : What Brooklyn Grange Taught Us About Entrepreneurship, Community, and Growing a Sustainable Business (Hardcover)

from Lilac_Lily01

Not what I was expecting. I thought this book would be more about farming and farming practices. Instead it is more about how to build a business. It just didn't really interest me. Others may like it more than I did.

from arelenriel

Excellent book about the challenges of farming in the city.

from jamesgwld

The story is positive and hopeful. It was a really enjoyable read. Some of the characters get lost in the narrative; however, those of more importance are well introduced. Without dwelling too much on the plot (which you should read the book to find out about), the story gives the reader enough t...

from l-mo

Interesting, yet also annoying. I would describe the feeling of this book, overall, as "kum-ba-yah". It's kind of like, "look you can be as awesome as us, if you have people as awesome as us working for you"....not a direct quote just a feeling I came out of this with. I expected the book to be a...

from CarolineMCarrico

Plakias takes her readers on an enlightening tour of what it takes to start a profitable business in an unlikely location. While the story line of the book clearly focuses on urban farming, she also lays out practical advice on beginning any type of small business. I especially appreciated that s...