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Farmer Tip: 3 Steps to Make a Great First Impression on Restaurant Prospects
Kevin Espiritu runs Epic Gardening, a gardening education platform focusing on hydroponics and microgreen production. He started microgreens production as a hobby in his home before scaling it to a side-job. When Kevin first got the idea to sell his microgreens, he...
Farmer Tip: Eliminate Human Error On Your Farm
Every new farmer has lessons to learn Modular Farms is a containerized farming systems company that builds scalable, controlled environment modular farms for growers in any climate. It all started with two men—Eric Amyot and Eric Bergeron—starting a farm called Smart...
How to Choose Lighting: ID Your Problems
With grow lights, there is no “one size fits all” solution. Before you choose lighting, make sure that you think through your situation very carefully, understanding the problem you’re trying to solve. Start off by looking carefully at your problems. Your problems...
How to Manage Algae in Aquaponics and Hydroponics
For new growers especially, algae in aquaponics or hydroponics systems can be an alarming development. They're usually more of a nuisance than a real problem, but they can get out of hand if preventative measures aren't taken. If left unmanaged, algae can impact the...
What Can Reverse Osmosis Systems Do For Farmers?
Reverse osmosis systems can be a great investment for farmers. Reverse osmosis (RO) filters separate water molecules from other dissolved solids in the water (like carbonates). Since carbonates act as a buffer, they can make pH management difficult. The reverse...
Passion, Drive, & Duty: Why Veterans Make Incredible Farmers
What do a military career and farming have in common? Farming means a lot of things to a lot of people. To Brett Rosenberg, it’s an extension of the passion he learned from 15 years of military service and from the men and women who served alongside him. Could it be...
HID vs LED: How to Choose the Right Lights for Your Farm
Choosing lights is one of the most important decisions that farmers make when planning and setting up farms. After all, lighting is responsible for a large percentage of both CapEx (capital expenses, or "upfront" costs) and OpEx (operating expense, the cost of running...
How to Increase Produce Value With a DIY Walk-In Cooler
DIY walk-in coolers give small farmers a quality advantage Walk-in coolers benefit small farmers by extending produce shelf life and maintaining quality for consumers. For example, Haydn Christensen at Colorado Fresh Farms grows cherry tomatoes during the summer and...
Aquaponic Media: The Surface Area Problem & How To Solve It
Surface area is the soul of a good aquaponic system Aquaponic growers are some of the most innovative folks in the world; they’ve used just about everything as growing media! From river rock, expanded clay, expanded ore (perlite), to naturally sourced peat or coco...
How to Build a Profitable Fertigation System in a Hoophouse
Balance income from season to season with fertigation Seasonal demand, changing inputs, and availability of space are just a few factors that can change the growing and selling opportunities for farmers. Farmers ready to take advantage of those opportunities with...
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