How to Start a Farm to School Program With a Freight Farm

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.

EducationGuest UserOctober 11, 2022Farm to School, Education, STEM Education, Food education, nutrition, National Farm to School Month, Freight Farm to SchoolComment

STEM Education in Container Farms

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.

EducationGuest UserMay 26, 2022STEM Education, STEM in Agriculture Education, Education, Sustainability education, STEM, Hands-on learningComment

Social Emotional Learning in the Container Farm

Hydroponic 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.

Education, OrganizationGuest UserDecember 10, 2021Education, Social Emotional Learning, Alternative Learning, Hands-on learningComment

Why More Cities Are Growing Their Own Food

Addressing challenges from climate change and food security to hunger and obesity prevention, there's no denying the benefits of bringing food production back into the city.

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Let's Talk Tech

Last week was jam-packed as Freight Farms represented at two events in Boston and Las Vegas, showcasing our innovations in ag-tech and provoking conversations on how to harness them for the greater good.

Freight Farm-to-School

Located 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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