Growing food in Space requires doing more and better with less. To achieve this, it was necessary to deconstruct the principles of agriculture and to question the importance of soil and water. NASA sponsored research showed that it can be done using high pressure aeroponics (HPA). Vertiponic has decoded some of this research and pushed it further to develop their own … [Read more...] about From NASA science to indoor gardening with Vertiponic
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5 Reasons Why Dublin Is Becoming One of the Best Urban Agriculture Hub
When I visited Dublin in 2018, I learned about amazing urban agriculture projects. Here's why I believe this city is becoming one of the best urban farming hubs in Europe. The main highlight of my visit was to meet with Andrew Douglas, founder of UrbanFarm. Since 2012, he designed and implemented a wide range of horticultural projects for communities, businesses, and … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why Dublin Is Becoming One of the Best Urban Agriculture Hub
DIY Hydroponic with Keith from Hottawa Peppers
Starting a hydroponic urban farm and building a greenhouse for it may seem a bit daunting. However, this is exactly what Keith has done with Hottawa Peppers. We thought that sharing his story, his DIY steps to growing hydroponically and some of his business tips might show you that it is possible to create an urban agriculture project of your own.A former senior IT from … [Read more...] about DIY Hydroponic with Keith from Hottawa Peppers