# Shopping Cart Farms The Farm Proper Grows Groceries in Abandoned Shopping Carts By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-farm-proper References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1657034/grocery-getters-the-farm-proper-plants-real-food-in-shopping-carts) & [setanddrift.org](http://setanddrift.org/projects/projects-current/the-farm-proper/) The Farm Proper is an experimental mobile farm in San Diego, California. [Abandoned shopping carts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-cart) are used to grow food, which helps to clean up the city and support [urban farmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere). The Farm Proper is a collaboration between Set & Drift and mi-workshop. This is an awesome idea; San Diego has the perfect climate for [year-around farming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-indoor-farming). Communities in the city could benefit from learning how to farm, as groceries aren't cheap and the cost of living is high. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mobile Urban Farming:** Using abandoned shopping carts to grow food in urban areas, providing an opportunity for mobile urban farming. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Using local resources to enable year-round sustainable agriculture for urban communities, reducing carbon footprint and increasing food security. - **Urban Gardening:** Promoting urban gardening as a way to clean up abandoned shopping carts while providing fresh produce to urban areas. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Agriculture:** Opportunities for startups and established sustainable agriculture companies to explore the potential of mobile urban farming. - **Retail:** Collaborations with retailers to convert abandoned shopping carts into mobile food-growing options for urban farming and gardeners. - **Urban Planning:** Collaborations with urban planners to integrate mobile urban farming into city planning in order to create food security and reduce urban blight. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile Produce Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-on-the-go.md) - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md) - [Stylish Shopping Trolleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roulette-carts.md) - [Zero-Emissions Fresh Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbe-square-roots.md) - [Portable Minimal Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter.md) - [Automated Commercial Kitchen Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm.md) - [Haute Hydroponic Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-smart-farm.md) - [Hybrid Community Supermarkets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-after-market.md) - [App Controlled Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-farm.md)