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Grow Food Here : Springdale, Arkansas | Vet Veggies
Grow Food Here : Springdale, Arkansas | Vet Veggies

Jerry Martin and Darryl Hill saw an opportunity to help people through a new business venture, Vet Veggies. Their mission is twofold: provide their community in Arkansas with the freshest produce available, and be a resource for veterans transitioning back from the war. Watch their story:

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Grow Food Here
Grow Food Here

Meet the pioneers changing the way we think about our food. They are reshaping the landscape in their local communities, and advocating for positive change in our food system by choosing to grow.

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3 Reasons to Eat More [Freight Farms] Kale
3 Reasons to Eat More [Freight Farms] Kale

Since it's such a hot topic, we feel the need to share this fun fact: Kale grown in the LGM by our freight farmers is actually very different than the kale on the shelves today at your local grocery store or farmers market.

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5 Ways the LGM™ Keeps Warm on Cold Days
5 Ways the LGM™ Keeps Warm on Cold Days

You may be wondering how exactly the LGM can grow in such frigid temperatures. Here are 5 features of LGM that enable our freight farmers to grow in cold climates:

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VET VEGGIES
VET VEGGIES

We’d like to formally introduce you to Jerry Martin, owner of Vet Veggies and our first Veteran freight farmer. 

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