The Yellowknife Co-op’s Growcer system was installed in March 2019, a year later their system is a prosperous and profitable hit for the co-op and its members!

Is your organization ready to make an impact on your local food system? Check out how to start a community project that supports your mission and local food system.

Interested in container farming? We’ll walk you through deciding what to grow, evaluating if there is a local market, researching funding options, finding on-farm efficiencies, and getting the specifics by talking with a Growcer team member!

Eating local is now easier and greener at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. The Growcer is an out-of-the-box local food solution located steps away from the dining hall. Acadia partnered with its food service provider Chartwells to bring The Growcer’s hydroponic, vertical growing system housed inside a repurposed shipping container to campus…

Hydroponic farming containers are closed systems where plants are given all the requirements they need for life – water, nutrients, light, air and an optimal temperature. Though your plants love these conditions, unfortunately, so do many pests and pathogens…

Out with the old, in with the new - but why not both? Does it make sense to add a hydroponic growing system to an existing farm or greenhouse operation? We looked at the advantages of diversifying your operation through hydroponics, such as boosting the local economy and managing seasonal cash flow…

Time and time again, we hear the saying "we are the product of our environment". This frequently rings true for many issues in the lives of Canadians, including poor health.

Yes, calories do matter, but it should never be the "go to" or the only factor for why you choose to eat one food.