Hospital-based farming is an innovative approach that integrates agricultural practices within healthcare settings to improve patient outcomes. Hospitals can enhance patient recovery, reduce food insecurity, and promote overall well-being by providing fresh, nutritious food directly from on-site farms.
Read MoreWhether looking to supply sustainable food, jumpstart modern agriculture curriculums, encourage student engagement, or simply grow the best greens around, universities around the country are relying on hydroponic container farms to create impactful farm to campus programs.
Read MoreAt 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 can transform your campus.
Read MoreExplore the benefits and challenges of small-scale farming and how container farms can help increase food security, promote sustainability, and boost local economies.
Read MoreBy introducing hydroponic container farms directly on-site, food banks can enhance their ability to provide fresh, nutritious, and culturally relevant produce year-round.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreMay 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.
Read MoreNational 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.
Read MoreHydroponic 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.
Read MoreTogether, 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWe’re highlighting just four amazing non-profits who are harnessing the power of growing food to empower individuals, nurture bodies, and unify communities. Learn more about their container farming projects!
Read MoreFor today’s modern corporate campus, Freight Farms provides the opportunity to seamlessly integrate sustainable food production into current operations
Read MoreFreight Farms corporate customers Sodexo, Everlane, SEFCU, and Ford leverage indoor farms as platforms for community health, wellness, nutrition, sustainability, education, and jobs initiatives. See how they each found a unique way to apply innovative hydroponic technology.
Read MoreAround the country, private, public, charter, and vocational schools are looking for ways to add school sustainability initiatives, many turn to container farming as a way to nurture hands-on education in the classroom and good nutrition in the cafeteria.
Read MoreSaint Joseph’s College is using its campus hydroponic container farm as a platform for student employment and engagement, inspiring students to pursue sustainable lifestyles during and after college.
Read MoreMaryville University's farm is co-operated by the University and Fresh Ideas, their food service company. In this article, we hear from Maryville’s resident farmer on her role in the farm and other sustainability ideas for schools.
Read MoreGen Z is leaving the comforts of home and heading to their college campuses of choice. As colleges and universities look to appeal to this new demographic, they can’t discount the importance that food will play in students’ matriculation decisions and on-campus engagement.
Read MoreIn part two of this blog series, we’re breaking down the Question and Answer section of our webinar with Clark University and Sodexo.
Read MoreIncorporating a Leafy Green Machine into dining services is a fantastic way to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, as well as engage with students around food and promote nutrition and wellness.
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