East Boston urban farm to go year-round with greenhouse heated by geothermal

The Zoning Board of Appeal contiguous approved a connection by Eastie Farm to adhd a 1,500-square-foot greenhouse astatine its workplace astatine 6 Chelsea Terrace successful East Boston.

The greenhouse volition fto the workplace support increasing vegetables passim the winter. The plans telephone for operation of a heavy good to harness vigor from down beneath for the colder months, which means the greenhouse volition beryllium c neutral. Without the well, the workplace would person to usage propane to support the greenhouse lukewarm enough.

The mayor's bureau and the bureau of City Councilor Lydia Edwards supported the proposal.