The World's Fair of People Who Make

Went to an amazing event this past weekend at the New York Hall of Science in NYC.
Dreamed up by the mad scientists behind 
Make Magazine, Maker Faire was a whole weekend
of larger than life creations brought together by engineers, artists, crafters, tinkerers and scientists. Extremely cool.

One great idea that incorporates innovative concepts is the The Windowfarms Project.
It allows city dwellers to grow food in their apartments year-round and channels their experience into research for the future of urban agriculture. Thousands of participants are building these compact vertical hydroponic gardens in windows around the world, proposing and testing design modifications, and experimenting with different veggies and nutrients.
It's R&DIY...  Research and Develop It Yourself!

For more info or to purchase a kit go to Windowfarms.org

- Photographed at Makers Faire NYC