Ester Restaurant
Dorchester, MA
Ester Restaurant
Location
Dorchester, MA
Size
4,500 sq. ft.
Project Completion
June 2010
ROOF FARM TO TABLE SERVICE
Working in collaboration with Highview Creations, this is the first rooftop farm co-founders Mark Winterer and Brendan Shea designed and built. It was designed to utilize local and non-toxic materials, water-efficient irrigation, and organic farming practices to serve the freshest food to the restaurant below.
Recover constructed and installed planter beds made of black locust, a naturally rot-resistant wood that requires no chemical treatment and is sustainably harvested from the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. Rooflite soil from a soil blender just 20 miles south of Boston and a recycled rubber mulch vegetation-free zone round-out the locally-sourced features of this project. Netafim drip irrigation lines maximize watering efficiency.
Farm and harvest responsibilities are managed by Green City Growers of Somerville, Mass. A wide variety of crops are grown and harvested, from tomatoes and eggplants to cucumbers, carrots, leafy greens, and herbs.
PROJECT INFORMATION
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Ester Restaurant
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Rooftop Farm
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Vegetables & herbs
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Recover Green Roofs
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Recover Green Roofs
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Green Roof Solutions
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Green City Growers
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Carlisle EPDM
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Read Custom Soils
