I could be wrong, but I don’t think you can grow all plants in hydroponics. For example, anything that grows on trees(large root systems) as well as grain crops (where you need a lot of plants together, rather in individual pods like in most hydroponics).

The only alternative I can think of is a greenhouse system. Like what indoor botanical gardens use for trees, but instead designed for farming. That would be expensive(more than farmers could afford), but it would also weather-protect crops.

But you are right about hydroponics or aquaponics for a lot of produce, though!

Interesting read! Thanks for sharing

Thanks for sharing! I will check if my library has it!

I edited it to add the video! Sorry about that! I posted it on my phone, and thought it worked, but it didn’t.

Ah! You’re right, sorry! I posted it on mobile and thought it worked, but I was wrong. Thanks again!

Thanks for the info! I will try to research those

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!

Interesting! I had not thought about that being a possibility. If it wasn’t so expensive, it would be so nice to have glass that could slide open in the summer, but close for the winter and bad weather.

(I don’t know if it helps, but even though Atrium was another word for courtyard, people here typically use it to mean a courtyard covered in glass)

That’s good they are becoming more common! One opened in the city near here (also too expensive for me) and it sold out in hours, so people absolutely seem interested.

Hopefully as they become more common, they will get more affordable too.

If you can find it I will absolutely link it! No need to stress if you can’t, though

Good points!

You’re absolutely right about courtyards! I’ve read about them being used all over the world! For example, in China, they are called(in English) “Skywells”. The other thing I like about courtyards is that they can give kids a safer space to play, or even just a little greenery.

Would you mind if I edit my post to add your ideas to the list with credit to you?

Those are all absolutely wonderful ideas!! Would you mind if I edited my post and added them to the list with credit to you?

Maybe it’s a “where you live” type thing. 🤔 I know my neighbours(luckily, I don’t have an Alex haha), but I live in a small town where you’re rude if you don’t say hello to strangers you’re walking by.

HOWEVER, most my friends and family who live in the city(mostly in lower-income apartments) don’t. The only city person I can think of who knows her neighbours is my aunt, who has lived in her house for longer than I’ve been alive.

So it could be a mix of culture, housing type, how long you’ve been there, and so on. Maybe Canadian cold winters plays a part, too. 😂

Woah! I have never heard of it being used like that! Thanks for sharing

Oh, sorry! I will edit the post and add the video credit

Not sure! It does not say on their website. Here’s the info they have:

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There is also a video here, if you just want to see more of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MEw6TFSu-E

Haha agreed! I often have “why did we stop doing this” thoughts.

I think you’ll also find Transom windows interesting, as well as Qanats paired with wind towers. 🙂

Yes you’re right. 😆 I apologize: the articles keep calling them A.C’s, and it didn’t help that I live somewhere where very few people own any sort of AC or swamp cooler so I didn’t catch the difference.

Thank you! I’ll absolutely watch that

Here, so they are mostly sold for on top of chimney ducts(to help pull out fumes), or fresh air ducts(to help push air in). SO my theory was to have the spinner in the wind (perhaps out a window) to help push air through the terracotta.

Good thing no one built it. It wouldn’t have worked, and neighbours would have thought they were insane 😆