The Growcer Blog
Read our blog which covers everything to do with container farming in Canada, from hydroponics to how the vertical farming technology is being used to promote food sovereignty.
Is a food box program right for you?
CSAs work best for small to medium sized food producers who want to sell their product directly to customers. A CSA model allows you to develop strong local relationships, has low startup costs, good margins, and is a growing service. Read to learn more about considerations and marketing tips to see if Community Supported Agriculture is a fit for you.
Fact vs. Fiction: How to Choose a Vertical farm provider
How to assess your modular farm provider by understanding what’s important when it comes to structure, yields, hydroponic set ups, and operator experience.
Comparing hydroponic setups: DWC vs. NFT
The type of hydroponic growing system matters most when you’re comparing different types of vertical farms. There’s many types of hydroponic farming systems like nutrient film technique (NFT), deep water culture (DWC) and ebb and flow. By the end of this blog, you’ll better understand the different types of systems and their advantages and disadvantages for you as an operator.
Horizontal vs. Vertical Stacking in Hydroponic Farms
You’re picking a modular farm and you notice plants are vertical in one farm and horizontal in another model. Does this matter? Will it impact your yields, profitability, or operator experience? Read more to find out.
All About Yields
Growing slots. Heads. Pounds per square meter. Units. Better understand how to compare yields across equipment suppliers and discern what your reality will be once you start growing.
Container Farms: Are they all created equal?
Are they all created equal? The definitive guide for comparing container and vertical farming methods. Learn fact from fiction and understand your controlled environment agriculture choices.
Hydroponic Lettuce: 8 reasons why it just makes sense
If you’ve been to a grocery store lately, you’ve probably noticed the skyrocketing prices of leafy greens in the last few months. Not only are consumers seeing higher food prices across the board, but the price of lettuce in particular has quadrupled because of low supply. Here are 8 reasons why hydroponic lettuce can be a solution to many food security woes.
20 Benefits of Hydroponic Farming
Hydroponic farming has many benefits over traditional agriculture. And while these systems aren’t meant to completely replace traditional methods, they offer several advantages over conventional soil-growing, including less water, land, labour, and chemical usage.
Day in a Life of a Grower: Distribution
Where did the harvest go? Follow Fiona as the Rocket Greens teams delivers the harvest to the grocery store and CSA subscribers. You might even run into unexpected guests . . .
Over these past weeks, Fiona with Rocket Greens documents what it’s like to seed, transplant, grow, and harvest in a Growcer modular farm.
Day in a Life of a Grower: Harvesting
Harvest time! Understand the planning and work that goes into harvesting a week’s worth of subscription boxes. Over these past weeks, Fiona with Rocket Greens documents what it’s like to seed, transplant, grow, and harvest in a Growcer modular farm.
Day in a Life of a Grower: Growing
Fiona with Rocket Greens documents what it’s like to seed, transplant, grow, and harvest in a Growcer modular farm. In this post, see how spinach grows through various stages over 4 weeks and gain insight into what daily and maintenance tasks look like.
Day in a Life of a Grower: Growing
Fiona with Rocket Greens documents what it’s like to seed, transplant, grow, and harvest in a Growcer modular farm. In this post, see how spinach grows through various stages over 4 weeks and gain insight into what daily and maintenance tasks look like.
Day in a Life of a Grower: Transplanting
Fiona with Rocket Greens documents what it’s like to seed, transplant, grow, and harvest in a Growcer modular farm. In this post, watch how seeds are transplanted into the larger growing area. Fiona also reveals her transplant grading method and how she decides what seedlings make the cut to be transplanted.
Day in a Life of a Grower: Seeding
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to grow food year-round using hydroponics? Step inside a working farm and explore what it’s like to be a hydroponic grower. Fiona with Rocket Greens will document what it’s like to seed, transplant, grow, and harvest in a Growcer modular farm.
Op-Ed: Canadian farmers fight climate change
Senator Rob Black penned this op-ed for The Hill Times about the different ways Canada’s agricultural community is leading the charge for diversified, sustainable farming and highlighted his visit to Growcer’s container farm as an example of agri-tech innovation.
The Ultimate Guide to Starting a CSA with a Container Farm
This guide will break down what Community Supported Agriculture is, how the model works with a container farm, and what it looks like to start and market your CSA food box.
7 Important Benefits of Urban Farming
Urban agriculture is having a big moment. Find out the important benefits of Urban Farming and how you can start your own urban farming project.
The Ultimate Guide to Hydroponic Farming
There’s a lot of misinformation and hype around hydroponic farming. This guide breaks down what hydroponic farming is, shares the benefits of growing vertically, addresses common misconceptions, and assesses its role in the future of food production.