# Reworked Bomb Shelter Farms These Bomb Shelters Have Been Made into Underground Farms By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-03-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bomb-shelter References: [boingboing.net](http://boingboing.net/2014/03/13/bomb-shelters-as-underground-f.html) & [smithsonianmag](http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/would-you-eat-salad-grown-bomb-shelter-180949909/?no-ist) This old, unused bomb shelter has been remade into a full functional and thriving [underground farm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-indoor-farming). The farm is set up in London and grows microgreens without the use of real sunlight. A bomb shelter is a scary place and a strange idea when thought of in a vacuum, but when looked at as a place for things to grow it becomes less menacing. This farm is run by [Zero Carbon Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-acre-oil) and doesn't require sunlight to grow their brands of vegetables. The group uses LED lights to create microgreens, a brand of vegetables that are in the middle of baby and a sprout. Being able to churn out high quality vegetables in a place other than the basic farm is proof that the farming industry is quickly changing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Underground Farming:** The use of unused bomb shelters as underground farms can be a disruptive innovation in agriculture to increase production and sustainability. - **Microgreen Cultivation:** The use of LED lights in cultivating microgreens can revolutionize urban agriculture by providing a year-round supply of fresh produce. - **Alternative Farming Practices:** Farmers can adopt innovative approaches, such as farming in unused underground spaces, to sustainably grow crops and overcome environmental challenges. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Agriculture:** Bomb shelter farming can be a game-changer in the agriculture industry by creating new ways to grow food and potentially increase production. - **Renewable Energy:** Underground farming using LED lights can be a disruptive innovation for the renewable energy sector by providing an alternative source of energy for agriculture. - **Real Estate:** Unused bomb shelters can be repurposed into underground farms, leading to a potential new market for real estate development and utilization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indoor Gardening Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fieldhouse.md) - [Expansive Local Vertical Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onefarm-vertical-farm.md) - [Modern Indoor Farm Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-farm-stand.md) - [Automated Commercial Kitchen Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm.md) - [Enclosed Vertical Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-1.md) - [Free-From Salad Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-up-farms-unbeleafable.md) - [App Controlled Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-farm.md) - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Advanced Indoor Farming Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-indoor-farming.md)