Tag Archive: locally grown

The Many Advantages To Freight Container Farming

Amber

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…

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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 strive to increase that percentage.…
January 31, 2018
Tammy Clayton

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

Beware of Farm to Table Fraud Eateries

Can you trust local restaurants’ farm to table menu? The answer is maybe, which is appalling, yet not totally surprising. People will pay more for locally grown when dining out. Everyone wants a full house, and well, to cash in. Because like it or not, no matter what career path you’ve followed, you’re in it…
December 18, 2017
Amber

Listeria Recalls: Increasing Produce Safety

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 is rife with issues.…
November 24, 2017
Callie

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…
October 4, 2017
Tammy Clayton