On February 13th, 2020 we recorded the first of our two-part webinar series all about the Freight Farms Greenery. Part one focused on the technological systems that make the Greenery a growing powerhouse, capable of growing at a commercial scale 365 days a year. Get the whole story in our comprehensive webinar recap!
Read MorePillsbury United Communities food resiliency program lifts up the Minneapolis community and address topics of culture, education, health, policy, and justice. With urban gardens, meal programs, food shelves, a community grocery store, and Freight Farm, Pillsbury has built a holistic food ecosystem to tackle system issues affecting food access.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreRunning a successful CSA is easier said than done. Expert farmer Sarah Ward shared her experience operating a CSA with Freight Farms in a recent webinar. We summarized the entire conversation so you can start a CSA too.
Read MoreDuring our conversation with Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, we discussed the unique way the farm arrived on campus, how students found their callings through a part-time job at the farm, and a very cool new certificate program called the Institute for Local Food System Innovation.
Read MoreOn July 29th, we hosted a webinar with Hammock Greens to learn how two restaurant industry insiders transitioned into equally successful careers in hydroponic farming, growing their urban farming business in Miami to six farm in just two years.
Read MoreOn May 20th we hosted a webinar with Steve Huntley of Enlightened Crops in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During our conversation, we learned why Steve decided to start farming, the interesting way he discovered Freight Farms, how he leveraged previous business experience into his new venture, and so much more!
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On April 11th we hosted our most popular webinar ever. We explored how the Greenery has reimagined vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture to bring farmers increased yields, customization, and control. Now we’re summarizing the entire conversation, just for you.
Read MoreThe Shaws added a Leafy Green Machine™ to their farm in early 2017 to combine their existing soil farm with a full-time hydroponic operation.
Read MoreWhile Andrew Abendshein has always been interested in health and sustainability, he never imagined himself becoming an urban farmer. However, Andrew saw his opportunity to bring fresh and local food production to his hometown of Houston, Texas when he discovered Freight Farms.
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.
Read MoreDuring the Question and Answer section of the webinar, we got quite a few questions geared directly towards Agora Greens and others for Freight Farms specifically. Below find the top 14 questions we received:
Read MoreLast week we held a webinar with two freight farmers so they could share their journey to launching a small business with the LGM. We covered everything from market research and financing to what crops to grow and how to reach new customers. Here's a recap!
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