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  1. Growing Underground Urban Farm Tour

    Snoop around and discover more about the history of the tunnel and the farm's sustainable credentials during a 75-minute tour, which includes a fresh micro herb salad to take home with you ...

  2. The world's first underground farm opens for tours in London

    The fully-working Growing Underground farm is located 33 metres beneath the busy streets of Clapham, in the abandoned tunnels of a former World War II air raid shelter. You can tour the subterranean farm Growing Underground Farm in London. Image: Martin Cervenansky. Those taking part in the tours can discover the history of the tunnels, how the ...

  3. The World's First Underground Farm Is Open For Tours

    Tours are led by one of the founders and happen twice a week, from 6pm. They last approximately 75 minutes and, after the tour, you can take home your very own micro herb salad, picked straight from the farm. For more information and tickets, head to Growing Underground's website.

  4. World's first underground farm grows sustainable vegetables

    The world's first underground farm, 33 metres below London, UK, is growing salad and vegetables for the city. The farm claims to use 70% less water than a conventional, above-ground farm. It's one of the solutions being proposed to feed our growing population and combat the threat of climate change. At the height of the Second World War ...

  5. This hydroponic farm is hidden 33 metres below London

    Growing Underground is a farm 33 metres below Clapham, south London, swapping sunlight for LEDs. "Over the past three to five years, LED development has reached the stage where we can grow without ...

  6. Growing Underground

    An unheated tunnel without natural light seems an unlikely place for a farm and yet plants grow extremely well here - yielding a harvest roughly every 10 days all year long. By 2022, Growing Underground hopes to be producing over 60 tonnes of produce per year from a 528m 2 area (roughly the size of one tennis court).

  7. World's First Underground Urban Farm Opens For Business in London

    30 June 2015. By Peter Dockrill. Growing Underground. The world's first underground urban farm has started trading in London, making use of old World War II tunnels underneath the city to host an eco-friendly, sustainable farming business. 'Growing Underground' (love the name!) uses hydroponics systems and LED lighting to produce a range of ...

  8. Rare Chance To Visit An Underground Farm In A Former Air ...

    Growing Underground urban farm tours take place on various dates through December 2021 and the first half of 2022. Tickets are £40 and need to be booked in advance. Tickets are £40 and need to ...

  9. Growing Underground

    Growing Underground is an urban farming technology company currently located in London, United Kingdom. [1] [2] The company claims itself to the world's underground urban farm and sells its herbs and salads grown below the 33 meters under the streets of the London. [3] [4] Growing Underground was founded by Richard Ballard and Steven Dring ...

  10. Farming's Future Is In a Bomb Shelter

    The farm is known as Growing Underground (GU), and it's located 108 feet below the main street in Clapham, a south London suburb. Every year, in 6,000 square feet of old bomb shelter, more than ...

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  12. Growing Underground

    Growing Underground (GU) is a commercial urban farm located 33 meters under the streets of Clapham, London in a converted WWII air raid shelter. GU utilizes the latest LED lighting and hydroponic growing systems to sustainably grow fresh herbs and salad greens year-round. Committed to reducing their carbon impact, GU's growing methods are ...

  13. Visit of an Underground Urban Farm

    Farm Tour Highlights. Beneath the urban landscape lies a captivating array of Farm Tour Highlights waiting to be explored, showcasing the innovative practices and sustainable technologies of the Underground Urban Farm. Visitors can expect to be amazed by: Cutting-edge farming technology that includes hydroponic systems and vertical farming ...

  14. Growing Underground: From Air-Raid Shelter To Subterranean Farm

    But underneath it hides a subterranean gem: 33 metres (108 feet) below the ground, a city farm is growing sustainable microgreens lit by pink LED-lights in tunnels once used as air raid-shelters. The farm, Growing Underground [GU], was started by two friends, Richard Ballard and Steven Dring, in 2012. Ballard had moved to London to do a film ...

  15. Growing Underground

    An urban farm lies far below the surface of London, out of reach from any fresh air and sunlight. Growing Underground uses innovative LED lights to grow produce such as coriander, broccoli, fennel ...

  16. Optimising the world's first underground farm

    The farm is 33 metres beneath the busy streets of Clapham, London (image: Paul Marc Mitchell) "Growing Underground is a farm that feeds the city from within the city," explains Ballard. "We sow, pack and grow on site, taking the harvest to New Covent Garden Market less than a mile away for distribution across the capital, reducing food ...

  17. Growing Underground: A Visit To Clapham's Deep Level Farm

    Sandra Lawrence investigates a very unusual farm, buried beneath Clapham High Street in an old war shelter that might have been a high-speed tube line. Eight deep-level bomb shelters were ...

  18. Growing Underground Urban Farm Tour

    UNTIL Thursday 4th November. Growing Underground operates 33 meters underneath the streets of Clapham, London in a former WWII air raid shelter. Forget what you think a farm looks like and follow the pink glow…. Take home the freshest micro herb salad in town, picked straight off the farm. (This is not just any old salad, these beauties will ...

  19. Growing Underground urban farm tour

    Growing Underground urban farm tour. 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - Thursday, March 28, 2019 ... Well now is your chance to enter another world by visiting Growing Underground. This urban farm is situated 33 meters underneath the streets of Clapham, London in a World War II air raid shelter. ...

  20. Goodness Grows Organics Farm Tour

    Goodness Grows Organics Farm Tour 1000 Jenkins valley Road Alexander, NC 28701 Greg's Cell - 602-565-7045 ... At Urban Farm U, we believe growing your own food creates a happier, healthier life. It makes us feel better and contributes to a healthier planet. Our current food system is broken. The lack of nutrition, proliferation of ...

  21. Keith Urban Lives A Lavish Life

    Keith Urban has been married to Nicole Kidman since 2007, and throughout their marriage, they've owned multiple stunning, expensive properties. The first home the couple owned together was a $2.45 ...

  22. Moscow metro tour

    The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours' itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin's regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as "a people's palace". Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics ...

  23. Moscow Metro Tour with Friendly Local Guides

    Moscow Metro private tours. 2-hour tour $87: 10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off. 3-hour tour $137: 20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

  24. Moscow Metro Tour: Triphobo

    The Moscow Metro has a long history to it. Also, the city has an extremely beautiful subway. It is very well maintained and is also extremely decorated. Each station and spot has a different artistic aspect to it. On this tour, experience the efficiency of Moscow Metro.

  25. Moscow Metro Underground Small-Group Tour

    Go beneath the streets on this tour of the spectacular, mind-bending Moscow Metro! Be awed by architecture and spot the Propaganda, then hear soviet stories from a local in the know. Finish it all up above ground, looking up to Stalins skyscrapers, and get the inside scoop on whats gone on behind those walls.