#farmingindoors

What makes #UpstartFarmers unique? While they share many common characteristics like being innovative, hustling and working hard, or just being able to persevere through the ups and downs of starting a business, there’s another trait that makes this network of modern farmers unique. That differentiating trait is that they all approach #verticalfarming from a pragmatic angle and not as some pie-in-the-sky hypothetical proposition. That’s because they know the technology they choose doesn’t have to be overly complicated and sci-fi.   Their pragmatic approach to #technology means they choose designed simplicity over headline-grabbing gadgetry. In fact, they see “technology” as merely new tools to do things better, not to add more stress to their lives. Upstart Farmers like Localize, are committed to taking a pragmatic approach to feeding their local communities better food with appropriate #ZipGrow technology. #localfood #localfarmer #smallfarmers #ag #farminglife #farmtotable #farmtoplate #verticalfarm #verticalfarming #agtech #business #marketing #biz #entrepreneur #urbanfarm #urbanfarming #eatlocal #betterfood #greenhouse #indoorag #indoorfarms #indoorfarming #farmingindoors #agritech #verticalfarms (at Edina, Minnesota)

Ever heard of vertical plane farming? It takes the best parts of #verticalfarming like precision environmental controls, low water use, and high density production, but removes the dangerous scissor lifts, poor airflow, and the need for expensive mechanical automation equipment. This is appropriate #indoorfarming technology designed for farmers, by farmers. 🌿🌱👍 Learn more at zipgrow.com 👈#zipgrow #zipgrowing #zipfarm #agtech #agritech #urbanfarming #indoorfarm #farmingindoors #tech #grow #basil #eatlocal #localfood #technology #verticalfarms #verticalfarm #hydro #hydroponics #betterfood #sustainable #foodtech #realfood #fresh #farmtotable (at Laramie, Wyoming)

Thinking about starting an #indoorfarm? One question you'll want to ask yourself when looking for a building is... "Will my building meet my farm’s needs?" ⠀ ⠀ Indoor controlled environment farms often require substantial amounts of power and the fact is not all buildings are equipped with the type of electricity at the capacity these facilities require to operate.⠀ ⠀ When searching for a facility, it helps to know exactly what type of equipment you’re using and the energy requirements of each.⠀ ⠀ Before making a decision on a building, you must know how much power you’ll need to support your growing equipment, lighting, pumps, HVAC, automation equipment, dehumidifiers, fans, computers, etc. Growers serious about scaling up should also consider any increases in power requirements for future expansions.⠀ ⠀ Depending on the equipment you choose, should be paired with a qualified rep that can help you identify not only the best equipment to meet your farming goals, but also work with you to identify your electrical loads.⠀ ⠀ Having these exact numbers will allow you to seek out a building with the proper electrical capacity to make your farm work the way it should.⠀ ⠀ If you're ready to work with a guide, give us a call! We're here to help modern farmers like you start and scale economically viable vertical farms! 307-288-1188⠀ ⠀ #localfood #localfarmer #smallfarmers #ag #farminglife #farmtotable #farmtoplate #verticalfarm #verticalfarming #agtech #business #marketing #biz #entrepreneur #urbanfarm #urbanfarming #eatlocal #betterfood #greenhouse #indoorag #indoorfarms #indoorfarming #farmingindoors #agritech #verticalfarms (at Laramie, Wyoming)

Last weekend 250+ urban farmers, policy makers, industry professionals, and good food advocates gathered in Atlanta, Georgia for the first annual “#Aglanta” conference.⠀ ⠀ A highly promoted and anticipated segment of the event featured a unique panel titled: “An Examination of Shuttered #VerticalFarming Facilities.”⠀ ⠀ During part of the session, a discussion started about the use of scissor lifts in an #indoorfarms and the mere mention of the word sparked a heated conversation ragging on the clunky, expensive, and unclean nature of the machine.⠀ ⠀ “Scissor lifts are not an ideal solution, stated Mike Nasseri, Harvest Supervisor at Local Garden, a mechanically complex Vancouver-based farm that declared bankruptcy back in 2014. “Don’t use scissor lifts. Find another solution, please.”⠀ ⠀ Adding to that, Matt Liotta chimed in: “It’s very telling that Aerofarms, the big farm in the news right now is using scissor lifts,” citing the operational constraints of the world’s largest indoor farm. “Absolutely don’t use scissor lifts,” he said.⠀ ⠀ Of course, if you’ve talked to our team in the last 4 or 5 years, you’ve probably been steered away from these dangerous machines and the inefficient systems that require their use for everyday operations.⠀ ⠀ We’re much more fond of systems that enable growers to spend less time going up and down on a scissor lift, and more time working with their plants or getting more customers.⠀ ⠀ Read this post and others at >> https://medium.com/bright-agrotech/⠀ ⠀ #localfood #localfarmer #smallfarmers #ag #farminglife #farmtotable #farmtoplate #verticalfarm #agtech #agritech #business #marketing #biz #entrepreneur #urbanfarm #urbanfarming #eatlocal #betterfood #verticalfarms #verticalfarm #greenhouse #grow #indoorfarm #indoorfarming #farmingindoors #indoorag

Did you know that while #ZipGrow Towers are now used in everything from shipping containers to classroom gardens and of course high tech #indoorfarms, they were originally designed to make #greenhouse growing more productive? The single-sided, vertical plane design first helped greenhouse growers in norther latitudes maximize their production and be smarter about how they used resources like water, labor, and of course the one everyone forgets about: light! The three white sides of the #ZipGrows help to reflect any light not absorbed by the south-facing side to other towers in the mass, increasing the amount and quality of produce a grower can actually sell while reducing light extinction. And instead of growing on a single horizontal plane (yet still heating and cooling the entire volume of space in their high tunnels) vertical farmers can now utilize the volumetric space to grow more crops for their local markets. "Volumetric farming" - another term for this specific style of growing is now widely adopted and empowering greenhouse farmers around the world with a #sustainable way to grow #betterfood our resources-conscious world. Just a little fun #verticalfarming trivia for your Tuesday! 🌱🌿💦👍 #zipgrowing #inventingthefuture #farmingindoors #indoorfarm #agtech #agritech #agriculture #verticalfarms #verticaltowers #urbanag #urbanfarm #urbanfarming #microfarm #modernfarming #moderfarm #grow #growsomethinggreen #hydroponics #aquaponics #smallfarm #farmlife

... or greenhouse... or warehouse! Always a good reminder that whether your farm is #hightech or no tech, farming takes patience and persistence! Here's to all the #modernfarmers out there making an impact of their #local communities with fresher, sustainably grown food. #Repost @fablefoods ・・・ Never gets old. 😂👩🏼‍🌾🌻🌱☀️🐝 #farm #ossining #agriculture #farmer #dedication #outstanding #lohud #westchester #sustainability #hydroponics #zipgrow #zipgrowing #verticalfarm #verticalfarming #agtech #agritech #urbanfarm #indoorag #indoorfarming #farmingindoors #greenhouse #hydro

This weekend 200+ urban farmers, policy makers, industry professionals, and good food advocates gathered in Atlanta, Georgia for the first annual “#Aglanta” conference. A highly promoted and anticipated segment of the event featured a unique panel titled: “An Examination of Shuttered #VerticalFarming Facilities.” The panel, hosted by industry commentator blog @agritecture provided a platform for three unique case studies with one overlapping theme: Tales of why they failed. The panelists, including Paul Hardej, Co-Founder of FarmedHere, Mike Nasseri, Harvest Supervisor at Local Garden, and Matt Liotta, CEO of PodPonics, took turns weighing in on several questions selected and facilitated by Agritecture’s Community Manager Andrew Blume, who moderated the event. In our recent @medium post we examined each panelist’s perspective to provide a detailed summary of the top 9 reasons each of these #verticalfarms ultimately failed. 👉 Read it at www.medium.com/bright-agrotech 👈 #agtech #agritech #hydroponics #urbanag #urbanfarms #verticalfarm #tech #localfood #localfarmers #smallfarms #farming #fresh #farmtofork #farmtotable #hydroponics #hydro #indoorag #indoorfarm #indoorfarming #farmingindoors #business #controlledenvironmentagriculture #atlanta #policy (at Atlanta, Georgia)

If you could have one fresh her on hand in your #kitchen, what would it be? Tell us in the comments! 👇👇👇 #Repost @byspirenorge ・・・ Nærbilde på planter - ser du hvilke urter dette er? Can you see which herbs this is? #verticalgardening #verticalfarming #hydroponics #urbanfarm #grøntskifte #indoorag #farmingindoors #indoorfarm #agtech #urbanfarm #fresh #farmtotable #farmtoplate #verticalfarming #betterfooods #startuphub #oslo #byspire #seedling#verticalfarms #entrepreneur #eatlocal #growsomethinggreen #grøntskift #cleaneating #urbanfarms #eatlocal #grow #ZipGrow #zipgrowing