Brooklyn’s Rooftop Farm Expo Grows in Williamsburg

Williamsburg sprouted last night with Brooklyn’s Rooftop Farm Expo, rooting NYC’s spring at a Kent rooftop. Grower Mia Chen showed planters as 200 toured, a $10 ticket peek at urban green. It’s borough soil—pure BK vibe, pots hot. A kid nabbed a sprout; a pro bagged a kale. ‘Brooklyn grows—this is it,’ Chen says, watering trays. The roof turned field.

The expo’s fresh—March 23’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing rails by 3 p.m. Chen’s a Bushwick farmer; last night’s crowd hit max—dirt flew. A latecomer nabbed a spot; sun glowed—NYC grit shone. Runs one day—green ruled. #BKFarmExpo trended; Queens wants a seed.

Some griped—’Too windy,’ sniped a newbie, dodging gusts. Soil spilled—swept quick; growth held. A rival’s pitching a Greenpoint plot, splitting planters. Still, 300 stayed—crops reigned. Williamsburg’s never grown so bold.

Chen’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a harvest if spring bites. ‘NYC’s roofs—this feeds ‘em,’ she says, packing tools. The expo’s a Brooklyn win—grit meets green. It’s a farm rush; catch the next. Bring a pot—roots call.