Naturcycle is entering the third year of our multi-year study at the Boston Medical Center Rooftop Farm, a unique urban site operated by Higher Ground Farm that provides fresh produce to both patients and the community at large. This comprehensive research project is evaluating our specially designed urban agriculture green roof media compared to a standard potting mix and traditional intensive media for high yield rooftop crop production. We are gathering data relating to moisture, temperature, total yield, and other agronomic data. The purpose of the research study is to better understand media characteristics that affect crop yields in this specific environment, as well as the continuing performance of this design. Our goal is to provide a long-lasting productive growing medium unlike anything else on the market. We are grateful to the team at Higher Ground Farm and the Boston Medical Center for their energy and dedication to this effort.
Our Commitment to Research Continues!
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About the Author: Charles Duprey
The founder and president of Naturcycle LLC, Charles Duprey is an expert in green roof media design and manufacturing, with over fifteen years of experience developing and supplying some of the largest green roof and engineered soil projects in the Northeast, including the one-acre farm on the Javits Convention Center rooftop, green roofs from the Statue of Liberty Museum to the Boston Medical Center, and more. As a certified educator, he conducts professional development sessions on green infrastructure and sustainability for members of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Charles currently serves as a trustee for the Compost Research & Education Foundation and is the current co-chair of the Seal of Testing Assurance Advisory Committee. He is also the former Vice Chair of the Market Development Committee of the United States Composting Council. He serves on many industry committees and has published several educational articles on a variety of related topics. He has both a B.S. and a B.A. from Syracuse University and resides in Central New York.
