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
Urban Agriculture
Award Winning Maple Syrup Made in a Backyard
Recipient of the 2018 Bronze Medal and rated exceptional syrup by the largest tasting contest organized by the Commandery of Maple Artisans, the Sucrerie des Jaseurs from Cantley, Quebec, is officially part of those who redefine the Canadian maple syrup industry. To give you an idea, the English translation of la Sucrerie des jaseurs, could be something like The Waxwings' … [Read more...] about Award Winning Maple Syrup Made in a Backyard
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 … [Read more...] about Growing Microgreens with Wizard Greens’ Magic Touch
From NASA science to indoor gardening with Vertiponic
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
Urban Beekeeping, a Profitable Hobby That Benefits Everyone
In 2016, I was introduced to beekeeping during a hive inspection with Martin, RakeAround’s first urban beekeeper to join our community. Since he started beekeeping 5 years ago, Martin’s passion for bees has kept on growing, and so have his beehives! Selling honey helps him to sustain his hobby, but there’s way more to the story. It is not a secret anymore, honeybees … [Read more...] about Urban Beekeeping, a Profitable Hobby That Benefits Everyone