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spotlight: green our planet teaches kids about the magic of hydroponics

How do you get kids interested in science, the environment, and nutrition? By giving them hands-on learning through growing their own hydroponic garden! This is the mission of Green Our Planet, a Nevada-based non-profit organization that runs school hydroponic...

bringing the farm to you

food, hydroponics

We ordinarily think of farms as being large green pastures way out in the countryside, where acres of crops are grown and harvested. But these days, farming is becoming a more flexible concept that includes unconventional locations and methods. If you are a...

urban agriculture: taking farms into the city

hydroponics

Is urban agriculture a contradiction in terms? After all, when we think urban, we imagine cities. When we think agriculture, we imagine farms. But the answer is no, there’s no contradiction — in fact, you may have already heard of or seen urban agriculture....

spotlight: hydroponic farming goes underground in london

hydroponics

If you live in an urban area, you may have noticed more hydroponic farms popping up in and around your neighborhood. Hydroponics is growing plants in water, not soil. It may appear in unexpected places, like rooftops and indoor vertical farms. But have you ever heard...

spotlight: farm.one brings the farm to whole foods

hydroponics

Hydroponics is growing plants in nutrient-dense water instead of soil, making it possible to farm in smaller indoor spaces. This technology lends itself to cities, where space is at a premium. So, it might not be a surprise to see urban hydroponic farms popping up in...