A Freight Farms container arrived suddenly at the bustling intersection of Houston and Lafayette in the early morning of April 30th, bringing something futuristic and unexpected to a previously empty parking lot.
Read MoreLearn about Phil Hatcher, a Freight Farmer growing lettuces and herbs for restaurants in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Read MoreWe explore farming business opportunities of the 21st century and a generation of young and tech-savvy farmers that are going to feed the world in new and unexpected ways. From Square Roots in Brooklyn, to Amazon, to Freight Farms, to NASA, the future of farming is looking bright.
Read MoreNow…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.
It’s been another momentous year at Freight Farms. We’ve grown into new markets and geographies, partnered with some very cool people, and somehow found time to pack up our things and farms and move to a new office! Take a look to see everything we've accomplished in 2017.
Read MoreThe Shaws added a Leafy Green Machine™ to their farm in early 2017 to combine their existing soil farm with a full-time hydroponic operation.
Read MoreAt 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.
Read MoreWhile Andrew Abendshein has always been interested in health and sustainability, he never imagined himself becoming an urban farmer. However, Andrew saw his opportunity to bring fresh and local food production to his hometown of Houston, Texas when he discovered Freight Farms.
Read MoreThe Greenery, our climate-controlled, indoor, hydroponic growing system, requires no previous farming experience to operate. However, those already managing successful farms can reap extra benefits.
Read MoreWe recently had the opportunity to speak with Andrew about what it takes to start up an urban farming business and find loyal customers in Houston, Texas.
Read MoreSocial entrepreneur Zach Zeph launched his farming business early in 2016, not only to grow hyper-local produce, but also to provide a social good for his community.
Read MoreIn a lot of ways, Patrick Stoffer isn't your average 28-year old. To start with, he is a hydroponic farmer.
Read MoreIn part two of this blog series, we’re breaking down the Question and Answer section of our webinar with Clark University and Sodexo.
Read MoreIncorporating a Leafy Green Machine into dining services is a fantastic way to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, as well as engage with students around food and promote nutrition and wellness.
Read MoreIn January 2016, Clark University and Sodexo brought the LGM to campus to provide students the freshest greens possible. Since then, their student operator has successfully been growing hyper-local produce just feet from where it's served in Clark's dining hall.
Read MoreThese 10 podcasts offer stories, news, and research on the latest food and agriculture news. Happy listening!
Read MoreWith the end of Square Roots' first year in sight, we spoke with Resident Entrepreneur Nabeela Lakhani about her experience growing in an LGM, her plans for the future, as well as her thoughts on the food system.
Read MoreSarah Ward uses container farming to bring her community in Nashua New Hampshire fresh and local greens all year–regardless of the season! We asked her seven questions about how she and her husband got started, where they find customers, and what they grow.
Read MoreUMass Dartmouth is growing a variety of lettuces that are fed directly to students in the dining halls, traveling just feet away from where they were grown on-site in the LGM.
Read MoreIn addition to running a farm stand CSA, the Shaws provide area farm-to-table restaurants with leafy greens grown in the Leafy Green Machine year-round.
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