Growing Methods

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A Peek at Clif Bar’s Corporate Garden

Tammy Clayton

“All the food grown in our garden is organic—a perfect match for our company café, which features fresh-prepared organic meals made with ingredients sourced from regional farms. The organic garden also aligns with who we are as a company. Three-fourths of all the ingredients we use in Clif Bar foods are organic—and we continue to strive to increase that percentage.…

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The Cost-Efficient Geothermal Greenhouse

In a bitterly cold climate, a geothermal greenhouse is the only cost-effective way to grow food all winter long. Most people use water circulation kept warm far below the surface to heat a structure, but there’s a little known method that uses only air. One that University of Nebraska scientists said would never work back…
January 29, 2018
Callie

The State of Indoor Farming

Tempted to start planning an indoor farming startup? Maybe you’re already working on such a project, or have recently launched the first phase of your operation. There are a few things you might want to know about the current climate in the indoor agriculture industry. These tips and insights from the world of ag finance,…
January 24, 2018
Agent Green

Dubai Gets First Vertical Farm

Such a densely populated city is perfect for a vertical farm. Dubai, located in one of the harshest desert climates, suffers from food insecurity in a big way. One could say that Badia Farms’ arrival fills several needs in this desert mecca. Imagine the difference between fantastic food, crafted from imported ingredients, to locally grown…
January 17, 2018
Tammy Clayton

Meet Kradl: Easy Tree Planting Support

There’s more to tree planting than just digging a hole the proper depth and keeping its root zone moist. The things you do when installing a tree influence its strength, beauty, and value for the next century. New trees need support for 2 years after planting more often than not require any at all. But…
January 1, 2018
Tammy Clayton

What Are Plant Containers, Really?

You might wonder why a person needs to know what defines plant containers. After all, if it holds some potting mix and doesn’t make a mess on the balcony, windowsill, or floor… we’re good to go. You might be delighted with the scenario. But when was the last time you had a long, heartfelt discussion…
October 25, 2017
Amber