# Urbanized Organic Food Stores 'The Farmery' will Make Agriculture Urban By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-11-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-farmery References: [thefarmery](http://thefarmery.com/plan/pitch.html) It seems as though food sources are being steadily distanced from consumers, but an [urban organic grocery store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-lane-store) like 'The Farmery' will help to solve this dissociation. After a couple generations of eating progressively more processed food, the public is experiencing and rekindling interest in how its food has been grown. 'The Farmery' will bring crop-growing into the city, in the form of a stacked structure assembled from four recycled shipping containers. This slender urban greenhouse will bear the ability to [harvest vegetables hydroponically](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-indoor-farming) right before the customer's eyes. 'The Farmery' will bridge the costly and lengthy farm-to-food journey with eco-friendly practices that bring consumers back to the roots of their eating experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Urban Agriculture:** The trend of urban agriculture is growing, with urban organic grocery stores like 'The Farmery' bringing the farm-to-table experience to city dwellers. - **Hydroponics:** Hydroponics is becoming a popular method of growing crops in urban settings, as demonstrated by 'The Farmery' and their hydroponic vegetable harvesting. - **Sustainable Food Systems:** 'The Farmery' showcases the trend towards sustainable food systems by using eco-friendly practices to grow and sell locally sourced produce. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can explore new opportunities in urban farming by developing innovative methods like hydroponics. - **Grocery:** The grocery industry can tap into the growing demand for organic and locally sourced produce by partnering with urban organic stores like 'The Farmery'. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can provide solutions for urban farming by developing technologies and practices that reduce environmental impact and increase efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Indoor Farm Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-farm-stand.md) - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Automated Commercial Kitchen Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm.md) - [Expansive Local Vertical Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onefarm-vertical-farm.md) - [Packaged Microgreens Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packaged-microgreens.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Zero-Emissions Fresh Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbe-square-roots.md) - [Haute Hydroponic Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-smart-farm.md) - [App Controlled Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-farm.md)