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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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You may know what crops you’d like to grow…but how should you package them? Every farmer has preferred methods of packaging — and a journey to figuring out exactly what they are. We’re exploring 8 of the most popular produce packaging types for Freight Farmers and growers beyond the shipping container farming industry, and the customer segments they’re best for.
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Thinking about launching a Freight Farms project in your city, town, or community? We’re sharing 5 tried-and-true tips to find customers in four historically successful sales channels: CSA, farmers markets, restaurants, and grocery stores. Learn how to pitch your produce and value propositions to customers in each segment for a successful business plan!
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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.
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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.
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If you’re looking to bring a Greenery™ S to your local community, you’ll need to get familiar with your local zoning regulations. Here are 7 tips for container farm placement and getting approval from your local zoning board.
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We asked chefs and Freight Farms customers about what makes hydroponic produce the best option for the restaurant industry. Across the board, chefs love the distinct flavors, fresh textures, and longer shelf-life.
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While most of us think about a plant growing from seed, there’s actually another way...cloning! Cloning might sound like a complicated process involving mad scientists, but it’s actually quite simple. Learn how to clone any plant in 4 easy steps.
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On 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!
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We 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.
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Now…you meet the Client Services team! They help you launch a farm, get your training, and
offer hardware and software support to make sure you have everything you need to start farming as quickly and easily as possible.
At Freight Farms, our success is measured directly by the success of our farmers. That's why the Marketing Team is always available to give professional advice to Freight Farmers as they launch their Leafy Green Machine™ and start their new business.
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Freight Farms is thrilled to announce a partnership with Federal Realty Trust to help seamlessly activate underutilized parking spaces on select properties across the United States for fresh food production.
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