How to grow healthy food vertically in a small space
For years, James Dick, a horticulturalist from Vermont in the Western Cape, researched better ways of growing food on a micro scale.
“I came away from university with the idea, but it took a lot of brainstorming and prototypes before I got the concept,” he recalls.
In 2010, the idea of the HiGro Tower Garden System finally crystallised in his mind.
“It’s a system designed for high-density living environments in poorer communities, especially for the busy person with limited time for shopping. The idea is to have a full, healthy meal at your back door,
