London’s first subterranean farm, located 100ft deep in World War II tunnels that were designed to accommodate 8,000 Londoners beneath the Northern Line at Clapham, is now doing tours. The farm opened in 2014, in partnership with Michelin starred chef Michel Roux Jr, and has since supplied top restaurants and supermarkets with salads and veg.
The crops are grown in a sealed clean-room environment with a bespoke ventilation system, advanced lighting AND a sophisticated irrigation system that enables the farm to produce crops at very low energy. The farm’s mission is to deliver fresh produce with zero effect on the environment and all energy is sourced from green suppliers. And now you can get underground yourself to see how it all works.
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