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Auburn University (Auburn, Alabama)
Lotus House (Miami, Florida)
Pillsbury United Communities (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
We had the opportunity to exhibit at the 2022 FFA National Convention and Expo, and were blown away by the event. We were consistently impressed by the FFA students’ maturity and knowledge and their advisors’ passion. The experience only solidified our belief that hydroponic container farms and FFA chapters are a perfect match. Read our full takeaway from the event!
Container farming gives you a better work-life balance and an active and relaxing work environment — plus 14 other great perks! The Greenery S indoor farm is the perfect platform to change your life.
In this article, we explore how PTAs and Booster Clubs can successfully fund a Freight Farm, providing students with a cutting-edge learning tool that pushes the boundaries of traditional classroom education.
K-12 schools can effectively leverage community partnerships and corporate sponsorships to fund the purchase of a Freight Farm and enhance their educational offerings.
Through crowdfunding platforms, K-12 schools can secure the necessary funds to bring a Freight Farm to their students, providing invaluable educational experiences beyond traditional classroom settings.
It’s crucial to recognize the potential of hydroponics in classroom settings beyond just science experiments. Hydroponic farming allows students to explore a variety of academic paths, such as science, technology, nutrition, environmental studies, and much more.
By integrating hydroponic farms, schools can reduce their environmental impact, provide fresh, local produce to their communities, and offer hands-on learning opportunities for students.
As universities worldwide are increasingly adopting sustainability initiatives, this article compares Freight Farms and traditional greenhouse gardens to determine which method of growing food is more suitable for universities based on technology, efficiency, cost, and educational value.
Urban farming, traditionally seen as a method to combat food deserts and promote sustainability in city landscapes, has rooted itself within a novel environment: the educational sector. This integration of agriculture into daily learning activities is not merely about planting seeds but about sowing the fundamentals of science, responsibility, and teamwork among young learners.
How do I find someone to manage the Club Freight Farm? How do I raise funds to sustain a Club container farm? How do I build a curriculum around a Freight Farm? What support do you provide? We answer Boys & Girls Clubs' top 7 FAQs around starting and sustaining a Club container farming program.
We had the opportunity to exhibit at the 2022 FFA National Convention and Expo, and were blown away by the event. We were consistently impressed by the FFA students’ maturity and knowledge and their advisors’ passion. The experience only solidified our belief that hydroponic container farms and FFA chapters are a perfect match. Read our full takeaway from the event!
Container farming gives you a better work-life balance and an active and relaxing work environment — plus 14 other great perks! The Greenery S indoor farm is the perfect platform to change your life.
School meals are the only ones many children regularly receive, and it's your challenge to America, Mrs. Obama, to put 6,000 salad bars into schools. While it's evident your challenge has effectively increased the number of salad bars in schools, we think we can help deepen your impact with our modular vertical farming technology. Why is container farming perfect for schools? We'll tell you.
We’re proud that so many schools use our hydroponic farming technology for their farm to school program. From California to Massachusetts, Freight Farms are put to work to achieve each of the pillars of farm to school: local food sourcing; student access to healthy food; and learning opportunities. In this blog, we explore each.
Many schools use Freight Farms as teaching tools. Vertical farms make for an effective platform for kinesthetic learning — especially for STEM subjects. We explore the ways 12 STEM subjects relate to container farms, and the agriculture STEM projects that can arise from this nontraditional learning tool.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we’re profiling six ways Freight Farmers use container farming as a platform for horticultural therapy. Farmers of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities can experience relaxing and meditative environments to find meaning, purpose, and greater self-esteem.
National and global trends show that the public is more inclined than ever to eat local and healthily, and environmental conditions are consistently becoming more extreme. Plus, funding related to hydroponics and small food businesses is up! Learn more about why there's never been a better time to start.
Hydroponic container farms are good for more than just growing vegetables! They also offer an organic platform for social emotional learning. Learn how students have the opportunity to grow alongside their peers and the leafy greens as SEL skills and seeding mix.
At Freight Farms, we work with campuses to integrate hydroponic produce into dining services and school curricula. Read on as we explore the ways a vertical farm S can transform your campus culture and identity.
Together, SEFCU and Boys & Girls Club are supporting important education, nutrition, and job creation in Troy, New York. The result is a “circle of win” that unites and lifts everyone up together.
When Jack Levine first started college at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, he had never heard of container farming, let alone imagined it as a career. Today, he’s paying the experience forward by bringing sustainable indoor farming to schools and organizations around the state.
The Lotus House Farm is an essential piece of the Miami non-profit that has built a residential and resource center for women and children experiencing homelessness. The farm is the source of healthy greens for the community kitchen and an innovative after-school program for children of all ages. With the farm, Lotus House questions what the “shelter” experience is, and how creating a holistic approach can help change lives for the better.
How do I find someone to manage the Club Freight Farm? How do I raise funds to sustain a Club container farm? How do I build a curriculum around a Freight Farm? What support do you provide? We answer Boys & Girls Clubs' top 7 FAQs around starting and sustaining a Club container farming program.