Higher Ground Farm

When you think of a busy city a few images may come to mind. Bustling streets, busy shops, bumper to bumper traffic.But one thing you probably don’t picture is a green space and 55,000 sq ft farm sitting eight stories high. That's the scene at Higher Ground Farm here in Boston. We spoke with founders Courtney Hennessey and John Stoddard about their uniquely challenging journey to expand the "Green Scene" around the city and establish themselves within the restaurant community. In this fun and appetizing episode, we'll get our hands dirty with Courtney and John as they share -The structural and practical challenges of building a rooftop garden in the city -An inside look into the elite Boston restaurant scene and how they’re adapting to the ever-changing and demanding "food to table" market -Why it pays to be "Scrappy" Discover your inner green thumb and stream the latest episode of The Unconventionals in its entirety...And be sure to join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.