Rooftop Farming In Retirement

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Rooftop farming

A Lovely Rooftop Farm, Companion in Retirement

In Merul Badda, 72-year-old Abul Hashem has spent twelve years building a two-level rooftop farm that combines fruit and crops with sheep and pigeons.

Shykh Seraj22 November 20171 min read