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Helpful Guides
In this guide, we break down the four steps to completing a crop cycle in our hydroponic container farm and the labor requirements you can expect.
Hamilton Horne is the highly successful entrepreneur behind King Tide Farms, a Freight Farming business in Charleston, SC. He sells produce to the city’s high-end restaurants, whose chefs love the microgreens, flavorful leafy greens, and herbs that he grows. Building relationships with chefs can be intimidating, so Hamilton is giving us his tips for how to sell produce to restaurants.
Farmhand, Freight Farms' farm automation software, makes farming manageable. This critical tool is one that every Freight Farmer should take advantage of. It allows you to remotely monitor and control your farm, plan farm tasks, coordinate farm operators, collect key farm and harvest data, and analyze data to understand and optimize farm operations. Around the clock, it's a farmer's best friend!
Ever wonder how Freight Farmers around the world all grow food year-round, regardless of the season or conditions? The secret is advanced climate control and insulation to create a perfect controlled environment agriculture platform for indoor farming. Thanks to these systems, Freight Farms can continue to grow, even in extreme heat or surrounded by piles of snow.
We recently released a new line of hydroponic nutrients! Our in-house team of plant scientists worked diligently to curate and test these new and improved hydroponic nutrients: farmhand form, grow, and boost. Over 160+ trials, the new farmhand nutrients were tested against a comparable competing nutrient blend and showed a 30% yield increase, on average. What makes them so powerful? We break down the three-part formula.
Container farming gives you a better work-life balance and an active and relaxing work environment — plus 14 other great perks! The Greenery S indoor farm is the perfect platform to change your life.
Anyone can farm! All you need to do is follow this eight-step journey, from crafting a business plan, to training, to growing the business.
Want to learn about how to grow microgreens and maximize your revenue while you’re at it? Well, you probably know that Greenery™ S farms have two grow areas: the Nursery Station (where seedlings sprout) and the Cultivation Area (where plants mature). It just so happens that the Nursery Station has some extra room. Why not use this space for growing microgreens to make some extra income?
Inside the Industry
The most important resource we have on Earth is not a fossil fuel or a precious metal — it’s water. A stunning majority (over 70%!) of the world’s freshwater is used for agriculture … but while it’s monopolizing all that water, agriculture steadily pollutes the world’s water supply. In observance of Earth Day, we’re exploring water scarcity and pollution and the potential for controlled environment agriculture to improve farming’s role in it all.
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women in farming — growers, entrepreneurs, leaders, and disruptors — who inspire us every day. These female leaders in agriculture have gone above and beyond to bring positive change to food and agriculture in communities all over the world!
February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month. We’re taking the opportunity to look into the obscure chemicals pesticides introduce into our food: What are they? Do we really need them? How bad are they for humans and the environment? How safe are they to eat, really? We answer these questions — and more.
Over the last 12 months, we’ve grown quite a bit … and so have our farmers! Read about our highlights of the last year, including receiving Series B3 funding, releasing new nutrients, touring thousands of people through our farms, travel around the world, and more. Don’t miss the winners of our 2022 farmer awards!
Learn about 6 important things to consider when packaging your crops. We've compiled some resources to help you determine how to package hydroponic crops and what kind of packaging best suits the needs of you and your customers. We cover value propositions, branding, vegetable preservation, customer segments, and more.
2021 was about thriving in the face of obstacles. See how we grew food, our company, and our community.
National 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.
Discover some outside-of-the-box locations to place a container farm. As our network of Freight Farmers continues to expand globally, the range of spots we’ve seen farmers place their containers is growing just as quickly — and we don’t just mean backyards and driveways.
Corporate, School & Nonprofit
How 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.
We had the opportunity to exhibit at the 2022 FFA National Convention and Expo, and were blown away by the event. We were consistently impressed by the FFA students’ maturity and knowledge and their advisors’ passion. The experience only solidified our belief that hydroponic container farms and FFA chapters are a perfect match. Read our full takeaway from the event!
Container farming gives you a better work-life balance and an active and relaxing work environment — plus 14 other great perks! The Greenery S indoor farm is the perfect platform to change your life.
School meals are the only ones many children regularly receive, and it's your challenge to America, Mrs. Obama, to put 6,000 salad bars into schools. While it's evident your challenge has effectively increased the number of salad bars in schools, we think we can help deepen your impact with our modular vertical farming technology. Why is container farming perfect for schools? We'll tell you.
We’re proud that so many schools use our hydroponic farming technology for their farm to school program. From California to Massachusetts, Freight Farms are put to work to achieve each of the pillars of farm to school: local food sourcing; student access to healthy food; and learning opportunities. In this blog, we explore each.
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.
May 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.
National 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.
Farmer Spotlight
May 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.
The Timveos-Oxtoby family is committed to bringing fresh food to the arid island of Cyprus! They see their hydroponic farm as a direct way to combat the island’s drought-prone climate and dependence on imported goods!
Robbinsville, New Jersey is the first municipality to add a Freight Farm to their town! The community farm serves the Senior Center, Meals-on-Wheels, and a local food bank. It’s also the center of a huge volunteer and education program that gets the whole town involved with growing their own food.
Pillsbury 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.
When 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.
The 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.
We’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!
Clawson Greens has made the impossible, possible. By growing food indoors using three hydroponic container farms, Dave Ridill has been able to grow fresh greens year-round in Teton Valley, Idaho–a snowy region of the country that typically has a growing season shorter than 3 months. Dave shared his secrets to success with the Freight Farms team in a Q&A!
Food For Thought
The most important resource we have on Earth is not a fossil fuel or a precious metal — it’s water. A stunning majority (over 70%!) of the world’s freshwater is used for agriculture … but while it’s monopolizing all that water, agriculture steadily pollutes the world’s water supply. In observance of Earth Day, we’re exploring water scarcity and pollution and the potential for controlled environment agriculture to improve farming’s role in it all.
February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month. We’re taking the opportunity to look into the obscure chemicals pesticides introduce into our food: What are they? Do we really need them? How bad are they for humans and the environment? How safe are they to eat, really? We answer these questions — and more.
We had the opportunity to exhibit at the 2022 FFA National Convention and Expo, and were blown away by the event. We were consistently impressed by the FFA students’ maturity and knowledge and their advisors’ passion. The experience only solidified our belief that hydroponic container farms and FFA chapters are a perfect match. Read our full takeaway from the event!
We’re examining the latest national and global trends. Good news! They indicate that 2023 is a great year to start hydroponic farming. From food safety to local purchasing and supply chain to healthy eating and environmental sustainability, recent studies and events suggest that now is the time to start a hydroponic farm.
Over the last 12 months, we’ve grown quite a bit … and so have our farmers! Read about our highlights of the last year, including receiving Series B3 funding, releasing new nutrients, touring thousands of people through our farms, travel around the world, and more. Don’t miss the winners of our 2022 farmer awards!
Container farming gives you a better work-life balance and an active and relaxing work environment — plus 14 other great perks! The Greenery S indoor farm is the perfect platform to change your life.
School meals are the only ones many children regularly receive, and it's your challenge to America, Mrs. Obama, to put 6,000 salad bars into schools. While it's evident your challenge has effectively increased the number of salad bars in schools, we think we can help deepen your impact with our modular vertical farming technology. Why is container farming perfect for schools? We'll tell you.
May 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.
Freight Farms Announcements
Freight Farms drives growth of container farm adoption across nonprofit, healthcare and education sectors. Over 220 farms sold in 2023 with strong institutional growth ahead of previously announced business combination agreement with Agrinam.
Agrinam Acquisition Corporation (TSX:AGRI.U) ("Agrinam") and Freight Farms, Inc. ("Freight Farms"), a rapidly growing innovative agtech company and a leader in the global revolution for sustainable, hyper-local and ultra-fresh food production, today provided an update on the 2023 fourth quarter performance and operations of Freight Farms.
Agrinam Acquisition Corporation (TSX: AGRI.U) ("Agrinam") and Freight Farms, Inc. ("Freight Farms"), a rapidly growing innovative agtech company and a leader in the global revolution for sustainable, hyper-local and ultra-fresh food production, today announced that Rick Vanzura, Chief Executive Officer of Freight Farms, and Monalisa Shroff, Chief Financial Officer of Freight Farms, will participate in the 26th Annual ICR Conference, to be held January 8-10, 2024 in Orlando, FL.
Freight Farms, Inc. and Agrinam Acquisition Corporation have signed a definitive agreement for a business combination with a pro forma market cap valuation for the combined entity of approximately US$147 million.
Agrinam Acquisition Corporation (TSX: AGRI.U) ("Agrinam" or the "Corporation") today announced that it has entered into a binding letter of intent ("LOI") for a proposed business combination transaction with Freight Farms, Inc. ("Freight Farms"), a rapidly growing innovative agtech company and a leader in the global revolution for sustainable, hyper-local and ultra-fresh food production.
Freight Farms is launching a new partnership with Local Line, an all-in-one sales platform for farmers. The partnership is Freight Farms’ latest step toward providing new farmers with the resources they need to launch successful businesses.
Freight Farms is excited to announce the addition of two senior leadership members to their Boston-based team: Ed Barrett, who is joining as Chief Marketing Officer to lead Sales and Marketing; and Steve Struebing, joining as Vice President of Software Engineering.
Freight Farms, the world's leading manufacturer of container farms, announced today its $17.5M Series B3 funding round co-led by Aliaxis SA and Ospraie Ag Science. The funding will support Freight Farms as it expands its mission to empower anyone to grow food anywhere through its line of versatile, modular, and easy-to-use container farms and farm automation software.
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Hamilton Horne is the highly successful entrepreneur behind King Tide Farms, a Freight Farming business in Charleston, SC. He sells produce to the city’s high-end restaurants, whose chefs love the microgreens, flavorful leafy greens, and herbs that he grows. Building relationships with chefs can be intimidating, so Hamilton is giving us his tips for how to sell produce to restaurants.