Anyone who flies anywhere has to go through O'Hare from time to time, but now it might be a welcome stopover ... thanks to the airport's new aeroponic garden -- the world's first. (FYI, aeroponic is not yet in my online dictionary, but aeroculture is defined as "growing plants without soil by suspending them above sprays that constantly moisten the roots with water and nutrients).
Produce from the 928 square foot garden in the Rotunda Building Mezzanine will be used by some of the airport restaurants. For now, the crops include lettuce and peppers, chard, edible flowers, green beans, and herbs. The project is a joint venture between the Chicago Dept of Aviation and HMS Host, the airport's retail and beverage provider. Elie Maalouf, President and CEO of HMS Host, said the garden is due to "growing demand from travelers for fresh local produce."
The garden features 26 aeroponic towers -- each eight feet tall -- that can produce food throughout the year. A great place to visit the next time you're caught in one of those mammoth winter snowstorms that could strand you for hours -- maybe even days -- waiting for the next flight out.
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What are aeroponic towers exactly? Sorry but i didn't understand everything.
Posted by: wall art | October 31, 2011 at 12:16 PM
What an interesting idea, I have designed landscapes for airports before at Dubai and Honk Kong, but this is new to me, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Steven Kingsley | October 21, 2011 at 10:31 AM