2019 was an awesome year at Freight Farms! We hosted a record number of webinars and events, expanded our global map, and launched our second-generation container farm, the Greenery™. As we also celebrate the end of the decade, we took the time to give out some superlatives and celebrate all the ways our school and university customers use their farm on campus.
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 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 MoreAcross the globe, more cities are realizing the value that urban farms can create several social, environmental, and economic benefits.
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 MoreIn 2017, two restaurant industry veterans decided to take local food production into their own hands. Fast-forward two years, their six farms are supplying Miami’s hottest farm-to-table restaurants. We asked co-founders and operators Thomas and Aaron sixteen questions about Hammock Greens.
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!
Read MoreAfter selling their business, Steve and his wife were looking for a new venture that could provide a benefit to the downtown Grand Rapids community. When he saw his friend’s Leafy Green Machine, Steve decided his next career would be in hydroponic farming.
Read MoreConsumer priorities are shifting toward local, sustainable, transparently-sourced food, and this means fundamentally changing how big supermarkets do business. Freight Farms explores trends, limitations, and possible solutions for sourcing local food year-round.
Read MoreWe talk to the Freight Farms team about how they make a small contribution to preserving the environment every day. Read about their easy lifestyle tweaks and the environmental ills they hope to overcome.
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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 MoreDon Tobul started OD Greens in 2018 to combine hydroponic gardening with his experience as a mental health professional. As a veteran himself, Don saw the opportunity to use container farming as a platform for a business that helps fellow vets gain meaningful work experience.
Read MoreIntroducing the Greenery. Inspired by nearly a decade of container farming experience, our latest model combines brand new components in the same 320 sq. ft. footprint to bring you unprecedented yields, efficiency, and automation.
Read MoreWe share data on how the LGM can help you start farming as a business. We compare the LGM to traditional farming practices when it comes to crop yields, business, and operating expenses, revenue, and pricing.
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 MoreOur head of Client Services, David Harris, teamed up with his brother Travis to launch Brothers in Farms in Georgia! They discuss favorite crops, customer moments that have made their day, and the greatest challenges they have experienced since getting started.
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 MoreOur farmers have learned a thing or two about successfully farming as a business. We asked them to share some words of advice for people interested in becoming Freight Farmers...here’s what they had to say!
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