TULSA, Oklahoma – A startling number of Oklahomans rely on the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma for food.
The Food Bank is always looking for new sources to supply its clients.
A grant from the Morningcrest Healthcare Foundation allows them to grow some of their own.
Food Bank Executive Director Eileen Bradshaw showed off two shipping containers converted into year-round growtainers.
“For us, it is really exciting because it gives us a 12-month supply of really perishable, high value produce that we don’t always have access to,” said Bradshaw.
In one container, they’re growing dwarf cherry tomato plants. It’s looked like a tomato plant jungle. In the other one, they are growing several kinds of lettuce.
The growtainers are set up as mini hydroponic farms. They are climate controlled, with red and blue LED grow lights. They give everything a purple hue. The lights are on 18 hours a day and off for six.
While photojournalist Michael Woods and I were there, Joy Lindner and Ashley Choate came in to harvest some of the lettuce. They’ll take it to one of eight free farmers markets for distribution later the same day.
From growtainer to the client the same day, it doesn’t get much fresher than that.
“So far, it looks like it’s gonna be an invaluable source for vegetables for us,” said Bradshaw.
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TULSA, Oklahoma – A startling number of Oklahomans rely on the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma for food. The Food Bank is always looking for new sources to supply its clients. A grant from the Morningcrest Healthcare Foundation allows them to grow some of their own. Food Bank Executive Director Eileen Bradshaw showed off […]
De kweektafels van VK-Pro zijn zowel vast als verrolbaar verkrijgbaar en dragen bij aan een aanzienlijke verbetering van de werkomstandigheden van uw medewerkers. De vaste kweektafel wordt voornamelijk toegepast in bedrijven waarbij het product een intensieve bewerking nodig heeft. Vooral wanneer er in meerdere paden gelijktijdig gewerkt wordt, is de vaste kweektafel een goede oplossing […]
De VK-Flower is de nieuwe displaylijn van VK-Pro. Door zijn ronde vormen valt de display extra op naast de traditionele rechte vormen van de standaard tafels. De tafel is een echte eye-catcher in uw tuincentrum en prima te combineren met uw huidige tafels. De tafel bestaat uit een aluminium frame met ronde kunststof eb-vloedbakken, rondom […]
If it was up to Glenn Behrman of CEA Advisors, everybody interested in multi layer vertical farming would be able to start experimenting with only a small investment. For this reason, his company developed the Growracks; simple, but solid multi level cultivation racks that are extremely suitable for taking your first steps in vertical farming.
Behrman, President of GreenTech Agro and the inventor of the Growtainer™, explained that the idea of the Growracks came after seeing first hand the industry’s need for decent safe cultivation racks. “Nowadays there is a large group of new kids that are experimenting with multi layer cultivation. In most occasions, simple trays are placed on DIY cheap and unstable racks; with LEDs and electrical wiring mounted below them, it can get very messy when things start leaking or become too unstable. That is why we designed the solid Growracks; with one piece leak-proof trays, a lot of improvement has been achieved.”
Each level has pre-drilled holes for easy installation of LEDs or fluorescent lighting. Depending on the crop, each Growrack can be set up with 3 to 6 cultivation levels.
The racks are made in Holland by VK-Pro; a leading Dutch manufacturer of professional container benches for commercial cultivation and research purposes. Just like regular benches, the Growracks of CEA Advisors can be used individually or placed in series as each rack and level has its own sump for flood and drain purposes.
As the Growrack’s are outfitted with heavy casters on each corner they are also mobile. “This makes them a great solution for research or educational purposes as well. You can just roll them in the classroom and teach kids about hydroponics or even aquaponics,” Behrman added.
Nonetheless, the Growracks of CEA Advisors are extremely useful for start ups or small research projects. “Because the system is modular they are also very useful to set up a larger vertical farm. That is why we are also using them in our Growtainers™. When you place them in a series and you can create a farm of any size.”
Last week, after only 5 weeks of construction, the first Growtainer™, fully equipped with the Growrack system was shipped to the UK. More about this later in our newsletter.
For more information:
CEA Advisors / Greentech Agro
Glenn Behrman
gb@greentech-agro.com
www.greentech-agro.com
Article originally published by Hortidaily on http://www.hortidaily.com/article/24092/No-more-messing-around;-here-are-the-Growracks
TULSA, Oklahoma – A startling number of Oklahomans rely on the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma for food. The Food Bank is always looking for new sources to supply its clients. A grant from the Morningcrest Healthcare Foundation allows them to grow some of their own. Food Bank Executive Director Eileen Bradshaw showed off […]
De kweektafels van VK-Pro zijn zowel vast als verrolbaar verkrijgbaar en dragen bij aan een aanzienlijke verbetering van de werkomstandigheden van uw medewerkers. De vaste kweektafel wordt voornamelijk toegepast in bedrijven waarbij het product een intensieve bewerking nodig heeft. Vooral wanneer er in meerdere paden gelijktijdig gewerkt wordt, is de vaste kweektafel een goede oplossing […]
De VK-Flower is de nieuwe displaylijn van VK-Pro. Door zijn ronde vormen valt de display extra op naast de traditionele rechte vormen van de standaard tafels. De tafel is een echte eye-catcher in uw tuincentrum en prima te combineren met uw huidige tafels. De tafel bestaat uit een aluminium frame met ronde kunststof eb-vloedbakken, rondom […]
If it was up to Glenn Behrman of CEA Advisors, everybody interested in multi layer vertical farming would be able to start experimenting with only a small investment. For this reason, his company developed the Growracks; simple, but solid multi level cultivation racks that are extremely suitable for taking your first steps in vertical farming.
Behrman, President of GreenTech Agro and the inventor of the Growtainer™, explained that the idea of the Growracks came after seeing first hand the industry’s need for decent safe cultivation racks. “Nowadays there is a large group of new kids that are experimenting with multi layer cultivation. In most occasions, simple trays are placed on DIY cheap and unstable racks; with LEDs and electrical wiring mounted below them, it can get very messy when things start leaking or become too unstable. That is why we designed the solid Growracks; with one piece leak-proof trays, a lot of improvement has been achieved.”
Each level has pre-drilled holes for easy installation of LEDs or fluorescent lighting. Depending on the crop, each Growrack can be set up with 3 to 6 cultivation levels.
The racks are made in Holland by VK-Pro; a leading Dutch manufacturer of professional container benches for commercial cultivation and research purposes. Just like regular benches, the Growracks of CEA Advisors can be used individually or placed in series as each rack and level has its own sump for flood and drain purposes.
As the Growrack’s are outfitted with heavy casters on each corner they are also mobile. “This makes them a great solution for research or educational purposes as well. You can just roll them in the classroom and teach kids about hydroponics or even aquaponics,” Behrman added.
Nonetheless, the Growracks of CEA Advisors are extremely useful for start ups or small research projects. “Because the system is modular they are also very useful to set up a larger vertical farm. That is why we are also using them in our Growtainers™. When you place them in a series and you can create a farm of any size.”
Last week, after only 5 weeks of construction, the first Growtainer™, fully equipped with the Growrack system was shipped to the UK. More about this later in our newsletter.
For more information:
CEA Advisors / Greentech Agro
Glenn Behrman
gb@greentech-agro.com
www.greentech-agro.com
Article originally published by Hortidaily on http://www.hortidaily.com/article/24092/No-more-messing-around;-here-are-the-Growracks
TULSA, Oklahoma – A startling number of Oklahomans rely on the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma for food. The Food Bank is always looking for new sources to supply its clients. A grant from the Morningcrest Healthcare Foundation allows them to grow some of their own. Food Bank Executive Director Eileen Bradshaw showed off […]
De kweektafels van VK-Pro zijn zowel vast als verrolbaar verkrijgbaar en dragen bij aan een aanzienlijke verbetering van de werkomstandigheden van uw medewerkers. De vaste kweektafel wordt voornamelijk toegepast in bedrijven waarbij het product een intensieve bewerking nodig heeft. Vooral wanneer er in meerdere paden gelijktijdig gewerkt wordt, is de vaste kweektafel een goede oplossing […]
De VK-Flower is de nieuwe displaylijn van VK-Pro. Door zijn ronde vormen valt de display extra op naast de traditionele rechte vormen van de standaard tafels. De tafel is een echte eye-catcher in uw tuincentrum en prima te combineren met uw huidige tafels. De tafel bestaat uit een aluminium frame met ronde kunststof eb-vloedbakken, rondom […]
If it was up to Glenn Behrman of CEA Advisors, everybody interested in multi layer vertical farming would be able to start experimenting with only a small investment. For this reason, his company developed the Growracks; simple, but solid multi level cultivation racks that are extremely suitable for taking your first steps in vertical farming.
Behrman, President of GreenTech Agro and the inventor of the Growtainer™, explained that the idea of the Growracks came after seeing first hand the industry’s need for decent safe cultivation racks. “Nowadays there is a large group of new kids that are experimenting with multi layer cultivation. In most occasions, simple trays are placed on DIY cheap and unstable racks; with LEDs and electrical wiring mounted below them, it can get very messy when things start leaking or become too unstable. That is why we designed the solid Growracks; with one piece leak-proof trays, a lot of improvement has been achieved.”
Each level has pre-drilled holes for easy installation of LEDs or fluorescent lighting. Depending on the crop, each Growrack can be set up with 3 to 6 cultivation levels.
The racks are made in Holland by VK-Pro; a leading Dutch manufacturer of professional container benches for commercial cultivation and research purposes. Just like regular benches, the Growracks of CEA Advisors can be used individually or placed in series as each rack and level has its own sump for flood and drain purposes.
As the Growrack’s are outfitted with heavy casters on each corner they are also mobile. “This makes them a great solution for research or educational purposes as well. You can just roll them in the classroom and teach kids about hydroponics or even aquaponics,” Behrman added.
Nonetheless, the Growracks of CEA Advisors are extremely useful for start ups or small research projects. “Because the system is modular they are also very useful to set up a larger vertical farm. That is why we are also using them in our Growtainers™. When you place them in a series and you can create a farm of any size.”
Last week, after only 5 weeks of construction, the first Growtainer™, fully equipped with the Growrack system was shipped to the UK. More about this later in our newsletter.
For more information:
CEA Advisors / Greentech Agro
Glenn Behrman
gb@greentech-agro.com
www.greentech-agro.com
Article originally published by Hortidaily on http://www.hortidaily.com/article/24092/No-more-messing-around;-here-are-the-Growracks
TULSA, Oklahoma – A startling number of Oklahomans rely on the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma for food. The Food Bank is always looking for new sources to supply its clients. A grant from the Morningcrest Healthcare Foundation allows them to grow some of their own. Food Bank Executive Director Eileen Bradshaw showed off […]
De kweektafels van VK-Pro zijn zowel vast als verrolbaar verkrijgbaar en dragen bij aan een aanzienlijke verbetering van de werkomstandigheden van uw medewerkers. De vaste kweektafel wordt voornamelijk toegepast in bedrijven waarbij het product een intensieve bewerking nodig heeft. Vooral wanneer er in meerdere paden gelijktijdig gewerkt wordt, is de vaste kweektafel een goede oplossing […]
De VK-Flower is de nieuwe displaylijn van VK-Pro. Door zijn ronde vormen valt de display extra op naast de traditionele rechte vormen van de standaard tafels. De tafel is een echte eye-catcher in uw tuincentrum en prima te combineren met uw huidige tafels. De tafel bestaat uit een aluminium frame met ronde kunststof eb-vloedbakken, rondom […]