Podcasts about hydroponic farming

Chris Corkery is the Owner / CEO of Hundred Acre, Milwaukee's largest indoor vertical hydroponic farm providing fresh greens and herbs that are harvested weekly, and distributed locally year-round to support a more resilient supply chain. (They sell to the school system, Universities, stadiums, hotels, restaurants, and grocers.) Corkery is a recent NY transplant, and 3 time career changer; media exec, professional chef, social entrepreneur and urban farmer, on a mission to reinvent the food system. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/personandplanet/support

Whet your culinary curiosity as we embark on a gastronomic adventure alongside Chef Jeffrey, revealing the intoxicating secrets behind his pork butt sandwich and duck pot sticker appetizer. You'll be entranced as coffee, cherry rub, bourbon, and Bloody Mary brine transform an everyday pork butt into a masterpiece. Meanwhile, experience how a duck can be smoked to perfection with a black garlic marinade, orange, orange peel sake, and grémenier cognac. Hang on to your hats as we switch gears and bring you behind the scenes of Babylon Micro Farms with co-founder Alexander Olesen. Discover how their innovative hydroponic farming can make you a green thumb—no matter where you are. From schools to restaurants and even cruise ships, their modular vertical farms are promoting self-sufficiency and providing fresh ingredients in the most unlikely places. The future of controlled environment agriculture is here, and you won't want to miss out on this revolution. Learn more at https://babylonmicrofarms.com. Finally, we'll unravel the mystery behind the meltability and stretchability of Gruyere cheese. Whether you're a connoisseur or a casual cheese lover, you'll find out why this cheese is a top pick for grilled sandwiches and a perfect partner for proteins. As we wrap up our culinary journey, join us for a chat about grilling, smoking barbecue, and our exciting plans for August. It's going to be a thrilling ride full of flavor and fun—so sit back, relax, and let your taste buds do the exploring! Peninsula Foodservice: The Best Beef! Peninsula Foodservice delivers Creekstone Farm beef, with top-quality meats and #1 service for Chefs Support the showThank you for listening to the Walk-In Talk Podcast, hosted by Carl Fiadini and Company. Our show not only explores the exciting and chaotic world of the restaurant business and amazing eateries but also advocates for mental health awareness in the food industry. Recorded on-site at top hotels, restaurants, and farms, our podcast offers a behind-the-scenes look at the industry. Don't miss out on upcoming episodes where we'll continue to cook up thought-provoking discussions on important topics, including mental health awareness. Be sure to visit our website for more food industry-related content, including our very own TV show called Restaurant Recipes were we feature Chefs cooking up their dishes and also The Dirty Dash Cocktail Hour; the focus is mixology and amazing drinks! Thank you for tuning in, and we'll catch you next time on the Walk-In Talk Podcast. www.TheWalkInTalk.com Also rate and review us on IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27766644/reference/

In episode 21 our host Malobi speaks to Keith Chipudhla, Co-Founder of My Vitagrow. Keith shares his journey, which led him to start a hydroponic farm in Harare, Zimbabwe. He speaks on the benefits of hydroponic farms, their sustainability and how they are beneficial to our planet. #hydroponics #vitagrow #kadankadanpod #agriculture #farming #ecofriendly

Tunisia is one of the most arid countries in Africa, but a lot of water is needed in agriculture. An entrepreneur now grows vegetables hydroponically, using less water overall and almost doubling his yields.

Alexander Olesen is the CEO & Co-Founder of Babylon Micro-Farms Inc. He's a social entrepreneur, keynote and TEDx speaker, and urban agriculture expert. Today we talk about how he's been building a successful business making produce much more sustainable than conventional methods. We get into the ups and downs of social entrepreneurship, and especially why this is such a timely concept for us all getting access to better food.     ➡️https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-olesen-7aa4a16a/ ➡️https://babylonmicrofarms.com/ ➡️ Highlights: https://rosspalmer.com/alexander-olesen

Is hydroponic farming the future of food? I'll let you decide. Briant Wildes, brand storyteller and account manager at Brick Street Farms, chats with me about how it works, why it's beneficial and what goes on behind the scenes to make it one of the most sustainable farming practices out there. I loved our leafy green infused episode and if you're interested in where your food comes from, you will too. Follow along with Briant's journey at Brick Street Farms by tapping the links below: Briant's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantm2/ Brick Street Farms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brickstreetfarms/ Website: Home - Brick Street Farms --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-santell/support

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water as the growing medium instead. These controlled environments provide the plants with all the essential nutrients they need directly through their roots. This highly sustainable technology has gained popularity in recent years due to its ability to produce high yields of crops while using significantly less water than traditional soil-based agriculture.  Using a combination of sensors, software, and LED lighting to create an optimal growing environment for plants, Babylon Micro Farms is revolutionizing the hydroponics industry and forever changing the way we grow and consume food. The Virginia-based startup manufactures indoor hydroponic farming systems designed to minimize waste and maximize energy-efficiency by providing customers with everything they need to grow their own fresh produce, including the hydroponic equipment, seeds, nutrients, and software to monitor and manage the system from a smartphone app.  Join this episode of RENEWables and meet Alexander Olesen, Co-founder and CEO of Babylon Micro Farms to discover more about his remarkable team of entrepreneurs and engineers, who are committed to making fresh and healthy food easily accessible to everyone, regardless of gardening experience or available space.  Tune in and subscribe. Show Notes: Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/company/babylon-micro-farms/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BabylonMicroFarms/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/babylonmicrofarms Website https://babylonmicrofarms.com/

Our conversation today featured John & Ann Fox, owners of Fox Urban Farms. Fox Urban Farms, LLC is a hydroponic container farming venture serving the City of Winchester, VA with hyper-local, fresh, delicious lettuces, leafy greens, micro-greens, herbs, and edible flowers year-round.  John & Ann told us how they came to be urban farmers and the value they place on providing their produce to the community. They explained how their farm works and the education that went into getting it planted and growing, and the sustainability of hydroponic farming. We talked about how you can purchase their foods (click here) and they gave details about their soon-to-be-released "crop box" (Community Supported Agriculture/CSA.)  Learn more about Fox Urban Farms on their website: https://www.foxurbanfarms.com/ and follow them on Facebook.

Lisa Merkle: “I needed to calm my nervous system in order to heal.”  Lisa, the co-founder of Imagine Farms, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the marriage of technology and nature, plus: - Lisa's personal approach to well-being (~00:36) - What inspired Lisa to start Imagine Farms (~05:23) - What a vertical hydroponic farm looks like (~09:10) - How you can farm more crops with less land (~13:06) - How precision growing can make your food healthier (~14:53) - Why vertical hydroponic farms are the future of agriculture (~17:16) - How re-localizing the food system can help with food insecurity (~20:38) - Why vertical hydroponic farming is the new & healthier “fast” food (~23:53) - The most nutritious & underrated vegetables grown at Imagine Farms (~25:18) - Daily practices to live a more environmentally conscious life (~31:28) - How Imagine Farms produce entered Miami markets & restaurants (~36:46) - The future of our food system (~40:43) Referenced in the episode: - Check out Imagine Farms. - Watch the Imagine Farms short film. - Watch Lisa at mbg revitalize 2017. - Learn more about Zak The Baker. - Learn more about Food Rescue South Florida. - mbg Podcast episode #434, with Amy Sapola, PharmD. - mbg Podcast episodes #331 and #39, with Paul Hawken. - mbg Podcast episode #243, with Jesse Daystar, Ph.D. We hope you enjoy this episode sponsored by Cotton, and feel free to watch the full video on Youtube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

Connor is the founder of Atlas Urban Farms, a company trying to redefine our relationship to public space, using hydroponics to empower healthier communities. In this interview, we talk about: - Connor's journey overcoming childhood trauma - Connor's unhealthy relationship with alcohol in college - Connor's journey post-college having a tough time finding a job and what he recommends to others in a similar position - Connor's entrepreneurial journey - starting a software company called Windsr and now Atlas Urban Farms and the lessons he's learned through both ventures - What Hydroponic Farming Is And How it Can Change Modern and Future Farming - Connor's entrepreneurship advice including his thoughts on being willing to learn, being open to mistakes, and being good with uncertaintyAtlas Urban Farms Socials: Website: https://www.atlasurbanfarms.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlasurbanfarms/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atlas-urban-farms/about/ Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/ Approximate Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:33 Connor's Early Life Journey 2:23 Was business/entrepreneurship something you thought about as a young person or later in life? 4:20 You were sexually assaulted as a child. Do you have any advice to anyone whose been sexually assaulted? 7:28 Would you do anything different now looking back? 8:22 Anything else you want to say about the abuse? 9:44 What was it like going to University of Pittsburg and your mindset there? 12:20 Any advice you would give a college student struggling to find a job? 14:53 Any advice for people who abuse alcohol? 17:45 Early jobs after college? 20:16 Can you talk about your AmeriCorps year? 24:40 What was it like serving underserved communities about entrepreneurship? 27:41 Can you talk about your first venture, Windsr? 31:59 What was it like - learning to code? 34:16 What was your mindset going into your Babson MBA? 35:31 How did you get introduced to hydroponics? 40:55 What are the advantages of hydroponic towers? 44:43 How were you so open to failure? 47:37 Any thoughts on developing a business model? 51:23 What recommendations do you have for beginners trying to get into hydroponics? 53:25 Are sprouts easiest to start with? 54:23 Anything else you'd say to someone thinking about entrepreneurship? 57:43 Any tips on growing plants?

When you think of the world's immense biodiversity, it's surprising people eat such a small variety of foods – a few grains, a few animal species. One of the main sources of protein in the animal kingdom remains largely uncultivated: insects. Farming them in an organized way presents an opportunity to make a dent in hunger and climate change while creating jobs. Dorte Verner, lead agriculture economist in the food and agriculture global practice, joins show host Jason Fields to discuss a new report on the subject: ‘Insect and Hydroponic Farming in Africa: The New Circular Food Economy'. CREDITS Host: Jason Fields, communications consultant, World Bank Guest: Dorte Verner, lead agriculture economist in the food and agriculture global practice Report Authors and Contributors: Dorte Verner, Nanna Roos, Afton Halloran, Glenn Surabian, Edinaldo Tebaldi, Maximillian Ashwill, Saleema Vellani, and Yasuo Konishi

In this episode I talk to Geoff and Jessica Jans who own Ketchikan Ever Greens, a hydroponic farm in Ketchikan. We talk about how they got started, why they got started, the benefits of hydroponics and why real fresh garden greens are more healthy than greens picked early to be shipped "fresh". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2020 was a year which brought to light many of the serious shortcomings of the food supply chain, both in the U.S. and beyond. Consumers saw it play out in food shortages and price increases. And restaurants – already struggling to make ends meet – are still feeling the blow in terms of product availability and pricing.Among the responses created to meet these issues head-on is Hundred Acre, an urban hydroponic farm which aims to harness the power of fresh food, agricultural technologies, and light manufacturing to revitalize an underserved area in Milwaukee.In this week's podcast, we chat with Hundred Acre founder Chris Corkery about the farm, his background and the series of events that led him to look to hydroponics as a source for supply chain resilience, workforce development and STEM education.

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Tami Purdue is the owner and founder of Sweet Peas Urban Gardens, staying true to its name it is located two miles from downtown Raleigh, NC. After 20 years managing a successful law firm, Tami decided to become an agro-entrepreneur after taking one gardening class! Using an urban growing system called CropBox and focusing on micro greens she sells to local restaurants, farmers markets, and a preschool! She's changing the way we typically farm to produce more efficiently and safer for our planet!

In this episode Joe and Nick interview Grahame Dunling about his extensive career in vertical farming. Vertical farming allows us to grow healthy, accessible foods within a few acres of land, close to home. Grahame Dunling, together with son Matthew, has launched WorldWide Local Salads, bringing vertical farming to the city where the rich rural hinterlands saw the family well for more than 100 years.More about Grahame Dunling:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahame-dunlingMore about Joe Swartz:Website: https://amhydro.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultantMore about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/InfoGreensSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nickgreens)

Samson Ogbole sees agribusiness as the root of sustainable development and job creation. The head trainer at Farm Lab in southwestern Nigeria believes agriculture must be technology-driven and climate smart.

My first ever guest is back on the show! Harshdeep Singh  Hura founder of WrapItUp - a text summarizer. He appeared on show back in August 2015. We talk about how his app now has 3.5M users. Why he turned down $20 million acquisition for the app. How a anthropology course on apes was a breakthrough moment. Talks why he almost quit tech, what changed and gives us his new fresh perspective on life. He gives us great insights on mobile app design, development &marketing strategies. Talks about going from idea to MVP (starts at 25.19 take notes!) and why does not want a co-founder. Talks about becoming a pastry chef. Thoughts on Clubhouse being the next big thing. And finally we take a trip down memory lane and talk about the embarrassing first ever episode of the indian startup show. in this conversation we talk about:Starting out writing algorithms on paper & not using existing NLP algorithmsBeing the most successful solo iPhone app developer in India (in my opinion!)Taking risks in your 20'sReaction to friends and family on turning down $20millionSetting up Indoor Hydroponic farming space.Entering the News Summarization space with a new line of products built around the WrapItUp algorithm, L.A.S.T. 5 [Linguistically Advanced Summarization Technique]Is it still a good idea to build an iphone app in 2021Helping salesforce administration to learn to code and then getting angry feedback from Salesforce content creatorsBeing stressed &  receiving  a cold email that got his life back on trackGrowing an inch since we last spoke (6ft 9 inch)Building a remote first  E-commerce agencyWhy they don't do regular marketing to create brand awareness.Hiring only fans influencersHow he settles arguments with his dad.Why ‘luck can only take you so far!'Why you shouldn't change the world - but change one person's worldStarting WrapitUp because he was too lazy to readAnd much more!Linkshttp://harshdeephura.com / @kinngh on Clubhouse and Twitter / http://admin2dev.com / http://wrapitupapp.com (both available on http://harshdeephura.com) P.Sif you need something to do during these challenging and difficult times and want some inspiration and need some creativity. check out Skillshare. Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business, tech, and more. Anyone can join the millions of members in our community to learn cutting-edge skills, network with peers and discover new opportunities.Try Premium free for 2 months and access all my classes!https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/neilpatelmusic by Punch Deck. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kdduxAVaFnbHJyNxl7FWV 

Matt and Sean talk about vertical farming, Elon and Kimbal Musk, weird super-bowl parties, and share some thoughts on the Babylon 5 resurgence.

In the Green Chair with Molly Neave, a Research Associate at The Growcer. Learn about how hydroponic farming can address food insecurity, working as a researcher and Molly's story about transitioning from university into the work force. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/relay-education/message

Over the past six years, Jim Pantaleo has been a large-scale, commercial operator/indoor farmer, speaker, writer, business developer, investigative C-level start-up team member, plant science nerd, and conference organizer/MC. He seeks to create positive change, shift the paradigm of sustainable indoor plant production and disrupt (and enhance) supply chains to meet the challenges of modern, large-scale agriculture. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nickgreens)

About hydroponic farming

What are hydroponics and how does a hydroponic farm thrive? Joining us today is Ethan Norvell, manager of Salad Days Produce located in Flora, Mississippi. Family owned and operated, Salad Days is a hydroponic farm that specializes in growing pesticide-free produce and is able to supply a wide variety of lettuce 365 days a year. Their specially designed re-circulating hydroponic methods save land, conserve water, eliminate agricultural runoff and chemical pesticides, and offer the benefits of efficient, high-yield, local, and year-round food production. Tune in to hear from the expert about how it’s done!    You’ll hear: What kinds of crops Salad Days grows 1:04 Why they dropped tomatoes 2:20 What lettuce products they are offering 8:22 How Ethan got started in farming 14:42 Is hydroponic considered organic? 21:22 If Ethan utilize symbiotic insects 24:42 About their lettuce growth process 29:53 How their nutrient channels operate  39:21 What their weekly schedule looks like  43:44 How Salad Days goes about hiring 47:02 Some mistakes Ethan sees newer farmers making 49:44 How the owners ensure Ethan is a successful manager 50:54 Ethan’s favorite farming tool 53:28 How Ethan feels about the idea of starting a farm today 54:34 Where you can learn more about Ethan and Salad Days Produce 57:15   About the Guest:Ethan Norvell is the greenhouse manager at Salad Days Produce, an 18,000 square feet hydroponic lettuce operation located in Flora, MS. Salad Days grows a variety of lettuces year round in an NFT (nutrient film technique) recirculating system. Ethan and the Salad Days team is committed to growing healthy food for Mississippi and the surrounding region.   Resources: Local Line Home Delivery Cost Calculator - https://site.localline.ca/learn/free-tools Website - http://saladdaysproduce.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/saladdaysproduce/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/saladdaysproduce/

Dhruv Khanna, co-founder, Triton Foodworks, joins Divya on this episode. Triton is an agriculture tech startup and is using smart and innovated farming methods to upgrade this sector. Triton was also part of the coveted Forbes Asia and Forbes India 30Under30 list. They discuss: Q. Triton believes in clean farming - walk us through your farming model? What is hydroponics farming that Triton uses for its produce? Q. What is the gap in the industry you saw when establishing Triton? Q. The Indian agriculture industry is archaic, and we see significantly less innovation here, why? What more unconventional solutions do we need to tackle the problems faced in this industry? Q. Your background is not in agriculture, what prompted you to enter this sector? What challenges have you faced? Q. You have been part of the coveted Forbes list of entrepreneurs in Asia and India, what was this experience like for you personally? Any learnings/takeaways from this experience? Q. Are you mostly bootstrapped? Any tips on creating a sustainable business plan for early age startups? Is there a “right time” to get funding? Q. Any shoutouts to startups you feel are doing a fantastic job revolutionising agriculture in India? What innovations do you think are still required/necessary in this sector? Q. Looking back, what would you have done differently when establishing Triton? Your biggest learning as an entrepreneur? Follow the Dialogue Room IG page to become smarter https://www.instagram.com/dialogueroom/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dialogue-room/message

Trevor Spear, farmer, owner of Nanues Farm, was born and raised in eastern North Carolina creates an understanding of nature and how it works within a community. A boat was sometimes a necessity, not a joy ride, and hard chores were required if he wanted to play on Saturdays. His parents love and upbringing instilled an entrepreneurial spirit that has been a blessing and curse all my life. After 35 years in every aspect construction, he decided to hang up your hard hat and find a new career. He read an article about Kendall Musk's hydroponic farm and scheduled a tour at Freight Farms. While construction can be stressful, the joy that you remember, is watching something grow from nothing and the smells each stage of the job would bring. He has discovered those joys again in this second life, growing lettuce, root vegetables and herbs. He could never be a traditional farmer, with so many unknowns. He is young at heart and enjoy new toys and tech, so growing hydroponics inside a shipping container was a perfect fit. Nanues is a family owned and dynamically runned business with inspiration from Trevor's grandmother Cox whose husband Abby, passed away when Trevor's mother was seven. A hard-working woman with grit, she still found necessary time and escape in the ¼ acre garden she maintained year round in “Little” Washington NC. Trevor remember helping her on Sunday visits and weeks of summer break. Walking behind her, she educated him how each plant needed different attention, how to pull suckers on the “maters”, why to cut slugs floating in the tins, and not to tell Uncle Kenny we used his good beer! That small garden seemed as big as a baseball field and the rows seemed endless when the sunset hit just right. So… when it came time to name our new hydroponic farm, Trevor had many creative choices, but it could only be one name, the name that inspired his love of watching things grow. This conversation includes benefits of Hydroponic Farming, all about lettuce (its history and its demand in the current times), conducive environment difference in hydroponic and traditional gardening, food safety ( setting their own high standard) and its sustainability. Quantum Affirmation: Letting Go of Anger - I choose to release the anger, hurt, resentment and criticism that are holding me back. Instead, I choose love and forgiveness. All is fine with me in the universe. I am thankful for the lessons I receive. I (Read this aloud 3x in the morning, noon and evening. Feel the words.) http://nanuesfarm.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nanuesfarm/ https://www.facebook.com/NanueFarm https://www.freightfarms.com/ https://www.instagram.com/freightfarms/ Contact for Grace Asagra : https://linktr.ee/GraceAsagra Complimentary coaching call: https://mailchi.mp/846b3db7f4ac/book-coaching-call-with-grace-asagra Apple podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quantum-nurse-out-rabbit-hole-from-stress-to-bliss/id1522579988 Quantum Nurse Grace Asagra YOU-Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClqd7GO0k-pjBvSO-C22EW Immune Supplements for Individualized Program https://prlabs.com

In this podcast, you will learn about an urban farming method from Mr. Rohit Nagdewani who is the founder of Farming V2. Farming V2 is a hydroponic farming setup wherein plants grow without soil and uses 20 times less water than what is used in traditional farming. To read his story you visit asatoc.com A huge shoutout to BITTOO AGGARWAL, my friend who conducted this interview on behalf of me. To Follow me on INSTAGRAM for my personal views - https://www.instagram.com/raghavsinghal3/ Connect with me on LinkedIn to follow my professional thoughts - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raghav-singhal-ba0052118/ Follow our Facebook Community to connect with like-minded people - https://www.facebook.com/Asatoc-2331049117178245/ AUDIO BREAKDOWN: 00m 52s – About Farming V2 02m 12s – Is hydroponic a new concept? 03m 08s – Pros and Cons of Hydroponic Farming 03m 44s – Does the quality of food remains the same or degrades in hydroponic farming? 05m 36 – From where plants get nutrition in this type of farming? 06m 21s – Can you set up a hydroponic farm at home? 06m 31s – How you can order from Farming V2? 07m 02 – Rohit Sir's vision ahead 07m 35s – Will Hydroponic Farming affect Traditional Farming? 09m 07s – Target Market of Hydroponics business 09m 47s – Best Moment in Sir's life since he started Hydroponics business 10m 54s- About Sir's background and early life 12m 24s – Sir's view on mentorship and his mentors 13m 06s – How to decide the right time to quit a company or shut a venture? 14m 29s – Pre-planning you need to make a switch from job to business 17m 02s – How to come out of “Only Money makes you successful” mindset? 20m 40s – Rapid Fire --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asatoc/message

NY Sun Works is a nonprofit that transforms classroom science labs into fully functioning hydroponic farms that educate students and teachers about local food. Executive Director, Manuela Zamora, and her team have revamped science class for grades K-12 to cover everything from photosynthesis and pollination, to community impact and global sustainability. Regardless of zip code, every single student gets a chance to bring home delicious, local produce they’ve grown and harvested, to share with friends and family.   Reach NY Sun Works at: www.nysunworks.org  @nysunworks Elyssa + Alina at: www.seedsandthecity.com seedsandthecitypodcast@gmail.com   @seedsandthecitypodcast

Totally Well Podcast with host Joyce Strong, RN, BSN, Performance and Functional Nutrition Coach from www.TotalWellCoach.com and her guest, Sarah Warm from www.OasisSpringsFarm.com discussing hydroponic farming in Nashua, NH where you can get organic, pesticide-free, fresh and crispy greens all year round, in New Hampshire!Originally aired on The Groton Channel.Totally Well is a place where we get curious, ask questions and explore everything to do with health, wellness, fitness, personal development, helping people and all the things it takes to help you live a strong, joyous life.Connect with me, Joyce Strong, at @TotalWellCoach on all social media platforms. I love getting questions and making new connections! What do you need help with? What problem are you trying to solve! Your questions help me produce great content to help more people!  Let’s connect and talk!Subscribe and share my TotalWellCoach YouTube Channel to see the video version of Totally Well.  Hit the bell so you’ll be notified when a new episode is published!It’s time to take action on your health! Let’s get on a call and figure out some immediate action steps.  In addition, we will explore strategies for how we can work together to help you move forward with your health goals.ASK FOR HELP! 

The Hydroponic Farming project is possible because of a high impact grant from Impact San Antonio.

Co-hosts Chris, Lisa and Tim are joined by this month's special guest, Peggy Grimes, the Assistant Director at Greater Washington County Food Bank. After Chris shares a personal (perhaps too personal) tidbit, Tim discusses the ongoing need for blood donations through organizations like the American Red Cross. (Did you know 12,000 lives are saved every day in America through transfusions?) Peggy then tells us about all the great work being done at GWCFB, and shares the heartwarming story of how GWCFB was there for her in her time of need. Talk about giving back! In addition to helping to feed approximately 5,500 people a month through 46 distribution sites, GWCFB runs the Healthy Habits Training Center, a farm (complete with orchard, hydroponics garden, and more), and the County Thrift Market. Of course, with all that going on, there's plenty of work to be done and volunteer opportunities abound! Whether you are an individual interested in teaching a healthy cooking class, or a group ready to pack food boxes for seniors, they have a job for you! For more information about volunteering at Greater Washington County Food Bank and a host of other organizations, go to https://www.justserve.org/ (type in your zip code to find service opportunities near you)!

Totally Well Podcast with host Joyce Strong, RN, BSN, Performance and Functional Nutrition Coach from Total Well Coach and her guest Sarah Ward, Hydroponic Farmer from Oasis Springs Farm in Nashua, NH.Totally Well is a place where we get curious, ask questions and explore everything to do with health, wellness, fitness, personal development, helping people and all the things it takes to help you live a strong, joyous life.I work with people one-on-one for powerful, life-changing transformation.  I’m happy to offer a one-time FREE DISCOVERY CALL during which I will provide you with 3 recommendations to help you take immediate action on your health.  In addition, we will explore key strategies for how we can work together to help you live a strong, joyous live. Email joyce@totalwellcoach.com and just say you want a free discovery call!Reach out to Coach Joyce at @TotalWellCoach on all social media platforms.I love getting questions and DMs and making new connections!  What do you need help with?  What problem are you trying to solve!  Your questions help me produce great content that helps more people!Access free classes and webinars at Total Well Coach School. If you want more help and lots of nutrition and personal development information become a member of Total Well Coach to enjoy all of my content including webinars, classes, videos and get powerful support! Visit Total Well Coach School.Subscribe and share my TotalWellCoach YouTube Channel to see the video of our interview.ASK FOR HELP!  ❤ Do you want to create a Strong Joyous Life? 

On this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with Lisa Merkle, the co-founder and executive director of Box Greens. A former yoga teacher and holistic health coach, Merkle co-founded Box Greens in 2018 with business partner Cheryl Arnold. Box Greens offers urban South Florida access to hydroponic box farms filled with fresh leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens. Barron and Merkle explore the science behind hydroponic farming, the growing national interest in plant-based eating, and current adoption of agriculture technology in Florida.“A big part of our mission is using the business as a platform to talk about sustainable farming practices,” says Merkle. Restaurants and individual consumers who use local sources for ingredients can trust that there is minimal to “no impact on the environment from the transportation of the food.”Box Greens transforms old shipping containers into indoor hydroponic farms. Racks, an irrigation system, an HVAC system, and lighting are fully built into each container. No dirt is used—the plants are not placed in any soil, and absorb all necessary minerals from the water. Box Greens uses floating rafts to allow for a constant flow of recirculated water as farmers monitor the minerals and pH levels.On average, a functioning container can produce about 600 to 800 heads of lettuce per week all year round, and a 320 square foot hydroponic farm yields the same amount of produce as a traditional 1-2 acre farm.For Merkle, education is key. “One of [Florida's] biggest economic industries is agriculture,” notes Merkle, “and it's behind when it comes to adopting technology.” She has found that many people do not realize the lettuce they consume for lunch was likely harvested weeks ago in California, and has changed hands many times. “And in the process,” she adds, “it's lost its nutritional value to a pretty serious degree, and flavor.”Plant-based diets, to Merkle, are the future. “Leafy greens have the highest concentration of vitamins and minerals,” says Merkle. “Food for a lot of people comes down to access—both in terms of physical accessibility and price point.” And hydroponic farming is “an incredible opportunity to turn people on to plant-based eating.”Check out the podcast above to learn more about how Box Greens began, using hydroponic farming with vegetables and fruits, and possible partnerships with local restaurants and research universities. And if you would like to keep listening, check out The Barron Report podcast on iTunes Now!

Imagine farming without needing hundreds of acres or having to get your hands dirty in the soil. How about saving up to 90% of the water needed in conventional agriculture to successfully produce a high-yield, high-margin crop, and possibly serving as a catalyst for our next generation to explore a career in sustainable farming? Our guest on this episode of Discover Lafayette, Kohlie Frantzen, founder and managing partner of Helical Outposts, discusses all of this, and much more. Kohlie Frantzen is a certified hydroponicist engaged in hydroponic farming, which is done in a controlled environment protected from the elements and doesn’t need soil to grow produce. You can grow the equivalent of 3 acres of crops in a space as small as 3000 square feet.  Picture a large storage container with a big greenhouse (pod) next to it that can fit in a small postage stamp of real estate. Kohlie Frantzen and his partner at Helical Outposts, Dylan RatiganStudents at John Paul the Great Academy engaged in hydroponic farming.Helical Outpost showing solar panels The son of the late Dan Frantzen, a co-founder of Stone Energy, Kohlie is an attorney who grew up believing he could chase his dreams just as successfully as his dad did as a wildcatter in the oil and gas industry. Kohlie has transitioned into the agriculture world and is now a proponent of the many benefits of hydroponic farming. Kohlie co-founded Helical Holding with Dylan Ratigan, a former MSNBC host. He was initially drawn to the concept of hydroponic farming as a way to assist returning veterans in finding sustainable employment, or as he stated, "to give them a vocational path rather than a benefits path. However, his wife's family are farmers in Crowley and he was extremely skeptical of the claims made about hydroponic farming. In order to understand the concept of farming without soil, he attended a six-week course in Southern California which taught him a lot about the technical end of hydroponics, but not much in the way of practical knowledge as to how to sustain the practice as a successful business model. Kohlie decided to use his oil and gas background and apply it to hydroponics. Utilizing standard operating practices in a similar manner to the oil and gas mentality of "quickly setting up, do what you have to do, and then pack up and move on to the next job," hydroponics gives farmers great flexibility in where their "farm" is set up and keeps costs down as compared to conventional farming which demands vast acreage and resources. The advantages of hydroponic farming are many. First of all, the weather is not an issue as the pod protects the plantings from the elements and can be moved when threats such as hurricanes or floods are on the horizon. The plants grow faster as they receive nutrients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through recirculated water. Vegetables grow about 25 percent faster and produce 30 percent more in hydroponic systems Hydroponic farming systems use 90 percent less water, 90 percent less land, and produce the equivalent of as much as 3 acres of organic farm soil in as little as 5,000 square feet. It also has satellite internet access and a water filtration system. Each pod is a power station, communication hub, and a water purifier all in one. Interestingly, hydroponics has actually been around for thousands of years. Many of us are familiar with the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the world. Built along the Euphrates River around 600 B. C., the gardens were watered using a chain pull system. Later in the 10th and 11th Centuries, the Aztecs utilized hydroponics on Lake Tenochtitlan, and similar floating gardens are in use today in Myanmar. Hydroponic farming has great potential to provide healthy produce to food deserts in neighborhoods without easy access to food, especially fresh produce. One of Helical’s earliest clients was St. Joseph’s Diner in Lafayette,

Doug Mallette returns to V-RADIO to talk about his work and progress on Cybernated Farm Systems, his upcoming trips to Croatia, Abu Dabi, Cambodia, Amsterdam and Osaka, Japan. We will be talking about Doug's current work and future plans.  V-RADIO is seeking donations for the month of January. If you enjoy the show, please consider a donation at http://v-radio.org/donations