Seattle leaders are celebrating the opening of a new urban farm. The plot of land itself is relatively small, but it can produce acres of freshly grown food.
Cherry Street Farm and Lab features raised beds, solar panels that power the site, a youth food education “lab” featuring a large kitchen, and an outdoor plaza.
Its centerpiece is a hydroponic trailer that can grow up to two acres of fresh food at a time, using just five to six gallons of water per day…