Achieving The Impossible: Growing Food In The High Arctic

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Achieving The Impossible: Growing Food In The High Arctic

Ben Vidmar transplanted himself from the USA into this incredibly remote corner of the Arctic circle. He works as a chef in Longyearbyen, the main settlement, and has his own business, Polar Permaculture

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Arctic Farmer Defies Icy Conditions To Grow Vegetables

One farmer/chef has taken it upon himself to try to grow food there.

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New Technologies Allow Sustainable Farming In The Arctic

The polar permaculture technique looks at both these ends and offers a solution. It has helped Vidmar close the loop, reuse and recycle the waste to create a "circular economy."

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Polar Permaculture Grows Fresh Food In One of The Coldest, Darkest Regions on Earth (Video)

We've heard about how holistic and nature-inspired permaculture design techniques can green a desert and transform ordinary gardens into ultra-productive "food forests." But what about practicing permaculture principles to help grow food in the cold Arctic region -- is it possible?