Learn about Phil Hatcher, a Freight Farmer growing lettuces and herbs for restaurants in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Farmer Spotlight, Small BusinessGuest UserApril 20, 2018Comment

So I Bought a Container Farm... Now What?

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.

Guides, Small Business, Business and Operations, Meet the TeamGuest UserJanuary 26, 2018 Comments

Webinar Recap: Karma Farm

The Shaws added a Leafy Green Machine™ to their farm in early 2017 to combine their existing soil farm with a full-time hydroponic operation.

Farmer Spotlight, Small Business, webinarGuest UserNovember 30, 2017Comment

Webinar Recap: Acre in a Box

While 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.

Farmer Spotlight, Small Business, webinarGuest UserOctober 12, 2017Comment

10 Reasons Why Your Soil Farm Needs a Greenery™

The 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.

Small BusinessGuest UserOctober 10, 2017Comment

Redefining Houston's local food scene

We 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.

Farmer Spotlight, Small BusinessEmma MarksSeptember 12, 2017Acre in a Box, Houston, Urban farming, farm to table Comment

Creating An Inclusive Jobs Program with Container Farming

Social 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.

Farmer Spotlight, Small Business, Non-ProfitEmma MarksSeptember 7, 2017 Comments

8 Questions with Patrick Stoffer

In a lot of ways, Patrick Stoffer isn't your average 28-year old. To start with, he is a hydroponic farmer.

Oasis Springs Runs A CSA in Every Season

Sarah 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.

Freight Farmer Q&A: Karma Farm

In 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.

Freight Farmer Q&A: Elevated Harvest

We recently spoke to Brittany about her experience being a modern farmer in the middle of the heartland.

The Value of Hyperlocal Produce

Local food is more valuable than ever before–but why? We look at what makes local food, like the kind grown in the Greenery, better than its conventional equivalent.

Webinar Part 2: Question and Answer Recap

During the Question and Answer section of the webinar, we got quite a few questions geared directly towards Agora Greens and others for Freight Farms specifically. Below find the top 14 questions we received:

Farmer Spotlight, Small Business, webinarCaroline KatsiroubasNovember 28, 2016Comment

Webinar Part 1: A Freight Farmers Journey

Last week we held a webinar with two freight farmers so they could share their journey to launching a small business with the LGM. We covered everything from market research and financing to what crops to grow and how to reach new customers. Here's a recap!

Farmer Spotlight, Small Business, webinarCaroline KatsiroubasNovember 28, 2016Comment

Grow Food Here: Corner Stalk Farm

Shawn and Connie Cooney started careers as farmers in 2013 because they wanted to do something different. After purchasing four Leafy Green Machines, the husband and wife duo launched their new business, Corner Stalk Farm, and became the largest commercial urban farm in the city of Boston.

Grow Food Here: San Antonio, Texas | Local Sprout

Mitch Hagney is helping propel the local food movement in San Antonio, Texas by cultivating food right in the heart of the city. His farming business, Local Sprout, supplies residents and restaurants with a variety of sustainably grown produce year-round.

Grow Food Here: Baltimore, Maryland | Urban Pastoral

J.J. Reidy and Christian de Paco have a big vision for their Baltimore-based freight farming business, Urban Pastoral. Using food as a tool for urban revival, they want to increase access to fresh produce, create jobs, and educate people on all aspects of sustainable food and farming.

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:

Spotlight on Shaggy Bear Farm in Bozeman, Montana

One of our newest farmers is no stranger to farming and the importance of locally grown food. For Kim Curren, owner of Shaggy Bear Farm in Bozeman, Montana, becoming a freight farmer seemed like a natural next step for her, and her farming venture is a culmination of everything she’s done.