Green Sky Plants - Growing on a rooftop with hydroponics

At 85, Bert Roper is growing plants on top of his rooftop using hydroponics. Although he is retired, he loves working with hydroponics and he's making a quick buck at of it as well. He seems to enjoy his hobby while "not" being retired. Tim Blank, a hydroponics expert, is assisting him in all his growing ventures. They love the fact that hydroponics only uses 5% of the total water needed to grow on a traditional farm. They also love the fact that they are having fun doing this! Roper has mentioned that he is harvesting every month rather than waiting for 4 months to harvest lettuce. Althrough they are trying to make it hurricane proof, Roper says that even if the hurricane devistated his crops, he could be up an running in less than 4 weeks! The rooftop garden has been so successful, tourists are paying $10 per visit just to see the garden! Wether Roper is doing this for fun, or for a profit, the rooftop garden is a eco friendly, unique, interesting, profitable, and news worthy. Roper is an overnight sensasion and may lead the way in the new hydroponic craze.