Tabletop Gardening: In the pursuit of Green Entrepreneurship in the Middle of NYC
The Problem of Plant Parenting.
Keeping a plant alive sucks. I’ve never had one live past a season. It's difficult to know how and when to apply what amounts of soil, sunlight exposure, aeration, supplements, measurement products, and the list of other variable factors. Although I’ve tried many online tutorials and general advice, plants quickly die or take on unknown ailments and often times there is no one to consult other than Google searches. Home Depots and plant nurseries are often out of reach from city centers and it is so tedious to lug 20 pounds of fertilizer when you'll eventually use a cup's worth and leave to the rest to stink up part of your home. And despite these obstacles, we all want more green in our lives, better air and a better environment.
Problems with Plants. Source: rodalesorganiclife
As a freelance professional, I often work from home and always look longingly at my windowsills and desk corners wishing they were more like the pristine snapshots in Kinfolk magazine. The farthest I've gone as a gardener is purchasing flowers and drying them upside down when they began to wilt. I recently moved in with my girlfriend into an apartment in Brooklyn and we have a singular long-term goal for our home: transform the barren rooftop patio space into an awesome little garden to escape the city smog, host bbq's, and cultivate a hobby for us and others.
Image: Left- What we have, Right- What we dream for!
My girlfriend is a landscape architect and wanted to develop the garden with homemade products and homegrown effort. We spent months testing different techniques and when we finally found the right balance of products, we tried to do what seemingly everyone in our generation does...
...Start an Etsy store
Source: memegenerator
So this is what our Steemit handle will be dedicated to- experimenting and sharing our journey as we try to create products and establish a brand. We’ll be writing articles on each part of business and product development, all of our failures and victories, and our reflections on the process of being an entrepreneur today. If you have any questions along the way, we're more than happy to help as well. We would love your feedback and good vibes!
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