The logic behind metrofarming is inescapable. Decades of sustained assault from policy-makers and vested interest have left the family farm hovering near extinction, the corporate farm ascendent, and a way of life imperiled. So the small-scale farmer must bring exceptional resourcefulness to bear on the problem of finding a viable niche in which to operate, and ecological space where he or she can survive and prosper.
Cities are where the money is, and city dwellers are clamoring for clean food in growing numbers.
Michael Olson's MetroFarm tells how a farmer who is willing to innovate, experiment, and adapt to current market realities can compete.