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.
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 MoreTo our network of freight farmers, our community of supporters and the dedicated people that make up this team, we are so grateful for each and every one of you.
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to finally announce the first university campus to integrate the Leafy Green Machine into their dining operations. Stony Brook University in New York is already a leader in sustainability, but decided to take things a step further by growing food right next to its dining hall.
Read MoreLocally, we’re seeing the benefits of these new approaches to learning. Two Massachusetts schools are leading the charge: one school operates their own Leafy Green Machine, and another is enabling students to envision, create, and test their vision for creating a more sustainable food system.
Read MoreK-12 teachers are creating new, forward-thinking curricula that focuses on tremendously important topics like a sustainability, climate change, and food.
Read MoreLocated in the heart of the city of Boston, right down the street from Fenway Park, Boston Latin is pioneering the first farm-to-school project of its kind.
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