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.