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To date, communities and institutions have used Growcer farms to grow more than a million servings of local, nutritious greens across Canada. Learn more at www.thegrowcer.ca
Great videos btw! I wanted to ask about your breakdown of hours with regard to how many people per farm? For example you said 20 hours per week for mainly lettuces. Would that be 20 hours a week by a single individual?
Thank you for your question! Yes - the weekly hours are for one person only. We actually did a deep dive into this and you can see a breakdown of tasks (and times) here: www.thegrowcer.ca/blog/research-summary-how-many-hours-does-it-take-to-operate-a-vertical-farm Hope this helps!
Ma'am, may I know the Daily activities in short videos like 1. Hygiene 2. Entering the farm 3. Water level measures and maintain 4. Water quality maintain 5. pH level check and how to maintain 6. How to fertigate the plants through water 7. Disease management 8. What typer of light is useful and why? And more. Please.
Is the "prep room" a decontamination room? Otherwise, this is only the second "vf" I've seen that actually controlls entry. Good work. 👍 Which facility is this.
This is a great video to share with our community! So many shared challenges and looking forward to producing quality produce. Growcer meets our Community Plan in so many ways.
Hi there! The structure of the hydroponics system and an extra air stone in the water reservoirs help supply the water with oxygen. Hope this helps! - Stephanie
what are 'panels' in the context of farming? To me it's like "we don't use boxes, we use blorbs" okay : ) Cool but tell me about what a blorb is please
Hi there! Put simply, shipping containers don't give you the flexibility or efficiency of custom-building a structure using panels. Panels have higher insulation capabilities than containers and they're easy to build with (so you can make a wider working aisle like we did). Insulation is important because the higher the insulation of the farm the better control you have of your environment, the less energy you waste, and the happier your plants are. If you interested in learning more, we go in depth here: www.thegrowcer.ca/blog/why-growcer-doesnt-build-vertical-farms-using-shipping-containers
Hi there! We use structural insulated panels (SIP) to build Growcer's farms. SIP-built farms offer you a longer lifespan (30 years) compared to upcycled shipping containers (25 years) and better insulation, energy efficiency, and temperature control. If you're interested in learning more, I highly recommend this blog on the topic: www.thegrowcer.ca/blog/container-farms-are-they-all-created-equal
Please talk about the price of setting up such a vertical farm and costs of all those equipments and technologies more in detail if possible I am planning to start a vertical farming company in my country. Thank you in advance
Growcer's farms are built using structural insulated panels (SIP) offering you better insulation, energy efficiency, and temperature control. If you're interested in learning more, check out this blog that digs a little deeper: www.thegrowcer.ca/blog/container-farms-are-they-all-created-equal
Timecode breakdown: 2:21 - How Carley got started on the project and milestones from the past three years 8:37 - What distribution looks like, including how the Launch Box subscription works 22:24 - Answering an audience question about project profitability and community-driven models 29:40 - Carley shares her experience as an operator 34:14 - What the early days were like for the Growcer team 37:28 - What was the most important support received in the early days for Carley 40:35 - Adapting to the seasonality of the community 45:19 - Is the Growcer a fit for you? Thank you for watching! To learn more about Growcer, download your comprehensive guide here: www.thegrowcer.ca/guides/your-guide-to-container-farming-growcer
Skip to the part of the webinar you're looking for! Time breakdown: 1:25 - Intro to Growcer 11:55 - Intro to the panel 15:37 - Reasons for starting a food project and early days 25:13 - Community response 27:24 - Business models and funding 32:48 - Operating the farm 36:41 - Impact on school 40:52 - Overcoming barriers while planning 50:21 - Support For more information and a summary of this webinar, visit: www.thegrowcer.ca/webinars/hydroponic-farming-what-you-can-do
Hi Gautham, we created a guide that details everything about Growcer farms - from what you can grow to installation requirements. You can download the guide from our website: www.thegrowcer.ca/guides/your-guide-to-container-farming-growcer If you're looking for a breakdown of hydroponics (one of the growing methods used in container farms), I recommend this infographic that breaks down how plants grow indoors: www.thegrowcer.ca/blog/2020/4/5/beginners-guide-to-hydroponics If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out through our contact us page and we'll go from there! - Stephanie
