The Many Advantages To Freight Container Farming
It wasn’t too long ago when freight container farming captured the world’s attention. It was more of an upcycling concept, and if memory serves correctly, first came to life in Scandinavia in 2012. The following year, Kate Hoffman brought the style to London with aquaponics in the box and a greenhouse on the roof. Her […]
A Peek at Clif Bar’s Corporate Garden
“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 […]
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 […]
Beware of Farm to Table Fraud Eateries
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Listeria Recalls: Increasing Produce Safety
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.83″] A few weeks ago we saw possibly the largest of all listeria recalls of fresh fruits and vegetables. It involved a mind-boggling list of brands and produce types. Normally, such contamination involves a single food or ingredient. Not anymore. But given some thought, this event isn’t surprising. The Big Food system […]
What Is Hydroponic Farming?
Simply put, hydroponic farming is high-volume food production grown without any dirt or conventional fertilizers involved. It allows growing food anywhere throughout the year, regardless of ground soil conditions, water limitations, and climate. It offers increased food security, uses less water and plant nutrient inputs than traditional agriculture, allows pesticide-free farming, and makes growing some […]
Top 4 True Natural Beauty Products
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] Skin is the largest organ in the human body, and if you don’t want GMOs and chemicals in your food, you certainly do not want to slather yourself with them head to foot! But not all hair care, skin care, and makeups that profess organic or natural benefits are truly […]
Supplemental lighting and Partially Sunny Windows
Supplemental Lighting Supplemental lighting can extend the area that the plants are grown in, and be used to control flowering in plants subject to photoperiodism. While it is nice when there is a full sun window available to light indoor plants with, sometimes that isn’t available, and supplemental lighting can make up the difference. When […]
What Are Seeds?
Seeds are amazing storage containers that allow a plant to travel through space and time. Inside each protective casing is a tiny plant held in status until it is exposed to conditions that initiate development and growth, along with some stored energy (endosperm) for the plant to get started with. Seed Leaves The miniature plant […]
Diary of an Indoor Grower: Hydroponics Garden Evolution
The only thing that hasn’t changed in my hydroponics garden is its dimensions. It is just over 70 Sq feet (6.6 X 11.2).with 8-foot ceilings. Otherwise, it is in a constant state of flux. Lights, systems, nutrients, fans, controllers, you name it I have changed it. Part of the reason is that I have, especially […]
Diary of an Indoor Grower & Hydro System
Indoor gardening is for sure the coolest hobby in the world. Well maybe not, but it’s super useful, relaxing, and educational for my children. Our connection to food is practically non-existent and my little garden reminds me and shows my kids the work and knowledge that is necessary to grow practically anything. This blog is […]
Huge Urban Farming Complex Coming to Shanghai
Urban farming is no stranger in Shanghai. There are small, soil-based growing operations scattered around the metropolis. In fact, a century ago much of Shanghai’s food supply came from 300,000 hectares of farmland that ringed the city. But like many cities, population growth and urban sprawl did away with most agricultural land on the perimeter. […]
Post-Organic Produce: The Future of Indoor Farming?
Newly launched Bowery indoor farm company in Kearny, New Jersey thinks so. A recent rash of press announces their crops as the world’s first “post-organic” produce made possible through Farm OS, their proprietary automation of every aspect of growing from lights to pH and nutrient dosing to environmental control. Being able to have this level […]
Vertical Farming Hits the Big Box
Not on the roof, inside the store. Target is testing vertical farming of fresh produce and herbs at select stores, followed by across the U.S. plans. To some, this may sound great. It’s about time really fresh food went mainstream. However, Target’s little project seeks to ‘reinvent food’ as they put it, which is most […]
Vertical Farming Market Growth
Amid a flurry of market projection reports released this May, several global vertical farming market reports surfaced among them. It’s a segment of the indoor agriculture industry that has come along way in the past few years. Researchers estimate the global vertical farming market value was $1.15 billion USD in 2015, and project it reaching $6.31 billion […]
3 Ways to Know Your Farmer
With what consumers today know about the practices in place in the food system, you’re wise to question where your food comes from, and how it was raised and processed. From avoiding chemicals and GMOs to boycotting industrial farming, and getting the most health benefits from what you eat – there are lots of people […]
Major League Rooftop Farms
Fenway Park is the latest baseball stadium to get into offering locally grown fresh produce to fans attending games, and the team from onsite gardens or rooftop farms. However, Fenway Farms atop the Boston Red Sox stadium is the largest to date. They’ve got 5,000 square feet dedicated to growing organic herbs, greens, and vegetables […]
Vertical Farming Arrives in Newark, NJ
At the moment, AeroFarms consists of a single 5 tier rack of aeroponically-grown greens, but they’ve got both financial-sector backing, and the space to grow phenomenally. Recent headlines popped up all over the internet claiming this to be the ‘largest vertical farm in the world’. I question how this is possible though when their 69,000 […]