Professor Krondl had taken our class to the Brooklyn Navy Yard to visit a rooftop farm on October 17th. The farm had many varieties of herbs and vegetables. There was also a place to grow chickens, which were well taken care of. Bees were everywhere around the garden and had a spot to make their honey which the farmers collected from. They had placed marigolds at the end of rows to provide protection against most insects. The rooftop farm was in a great place because since its an open area, it received lots of sunlight, had rain pour down on the crops to water them and any extra water would be stored inside a water tank which was placed near the farm. Nothing in this farm goes to waste and everything that can be decomposed goes together which creates new organic and nutritious soil for future plants. This farm is better compared to larger ones because according to the New York Times article “Supersize”, the larger farms will tend to use either pesticides or chemicals to get rid of pests that can harm their crops. It’s more efficient for large farms because its less time consuming and allows them to cover more area. Even though large farms provide a lot of crops per season, it’s still harmful for us because any unwashed produce can linger and eventually reach us as consumers. In the article “Big Food Strikes Back”, it speaks about how the president and the first lady weren’t able to do anything about modernizing agriculture. Without President Obama being able to place down any type of laws or acts, big corps are still able to continue to farm the way they are. It’s better for the world if people create farms that are natural and that don’t require huge amounts of pesticide or any harmful chemicals. It’s better for the Earth, and it’s better for consumers who purchase produce on a daily basis. Reducing the amount of chemicals used in farming can help out with current issues in our environment.