Brooklyn Grange

Brooklyn, NY

Founded in 2010, Brooklyn Grange has established itself as the premier rooftop farming and intensive green roofing business in the US, managing the world’s largest rooftop soil farms situated in New York City. Dedicated to promoting sustainable urban living, Brooklyn Grange constructs green spaces, organizes educational programming and events, and enhances access to locally grown produce in communities across New York City.

Spanning a total of 5.6 acres across multiple rooftops, Brooklyn Grange annually produces over 100,000 pounds of organically-grown crops. The farm distributes its produce through markets, retailers, and a Sliding Scale CSA program. Additionally, through their Equitable Food Distribution Program, Brooklyn Grange collaborates with community-based organizations to allocate 30-40% of their produce to community members at no cost.

An Apprenticeship at Brooklyn Grange offers the opportunity to work closely with the farm team, gaining hands-on experience in outdoor rooftop vegetable production. Tasks may include planting, crop maintenance, harvesting, weed control, distribution, and soil management. Depending on the Apprentice's interests, further exposure to the business' Programming & Events and Design/Build departments may be available.

Brooklyn Grange specializes in designing, constructing, and maintaining urban greenscapes, encompassing commercial green roofs, rooftop meadows, residential roofs/terraces/yards, indoor green walls, edible landscapes, and various hardscapes. The clientele ranges from private residences to corporate headquarters and low-income housing facilities.

Each year, Brooklyn Grange hosts numerous guests through open houses, private events, and public programming, featuring educational workshops, team retreats, and rooftop weddings.

Brooklyn Grange operates three rooftops in New York City: the one-acre Long Island City Farm established in 2010, followed by The Navy Yard Farm in 2012, and most recently, The Sunset Park Farm completed in 2019, which includes a 4,800 square foot greenhouse. Since 2011, Brooklyn Grange has collaborated closely with the educational non-profit, City Growers, to provide K-12 youth with opportunities to visit its rooftops, bridging critical gaps in urban children's experiences, and fostering connections to the natural world and the food they consume. As Brooklyn Grange enters its 13th season of rooftop farming in 2022, the business remains committed to continuous learning, growth, and innovation.