In 2018, while visiting Dublin, I was introduced to three individuals that embody the concept of hyperlocal food. Discover the story of Martin, Jason, and Shane, aka The Gnomes. See how they're becoming the change they want to see in their community, with their urban micro-farm on the land of the Dublin City University. Urban farming entrepreneurs in their twenties, The … [Read more...] about Urban Farming in Dublin with The Gnomes
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Vertical Farming Made Easy with Sarab from Ecotwigs
Sarab lives in Mumbai, India. In 2017, she completed an internship in Canada at the In.Genius Farms, a small-scale vertical farm in Laval, Quebec. Mentored by Khaled Majouji, aka The Plant Charmer, she learned about the potential of vertical farming. Once back home, she decided to be the change she wanted to see in her country. Inspired by her experience in Canada, … [Read more...] about Vertical Farming Made Easy with Sarab from Ecotwigs
Get fresh in Miami with Hammock Greens
Miami is known for sun, beaches, palm trees… and indoor farming? Apparently, this is the new thing thanks to Hammock Greens. This up-and-coming startup is transforming the local food system with an unusual approach for this city.Hammock Greens uses shipping containers converted into indoor farms to grow food in a controlled environment. This method guarantees consistent crop … [Read more...] about Get fresh in Miami with Hammock Greens
Fighting food price increases with In.Genius Farms
In 2011, Khaled had an idea about building a vertical farm in his backyard. He ran some tests and quickly realized the economic potential. In 2015-16, he was already making a living using only 1,200 sq.-ft.I noticed Khaled’s work through his Instagram account ThePlantCharmer during the summer of 2016. At that time, I thought that the yields he claimed sounded too good to be … [Read more...] about Fighting food price increases with In.Genius Farms
Growing Microgreens with Wizard Greens’ Magic Touch
Small-scale urban agriculture projects are inspiring for many people, but often they project the idea that they can’t be financially viable unless they operate as a non-profit organization. A microgreens startup from Ottawa is among those proving this idea wrong.Wizard Greens was founded by Joshua and his spouse Sarah in early 2018 at the same time that they became new parents. … [Read more...] about Growing Microgreens with Wizard Greens’ Magic Touch