Inspired Farmer Blog

The Inspired Farmer blog is a collection of stories and articles about growing fresh food hydroponically, nourishing communities, and healing the planet. Learn from Flex Farm growers and Fork Farms experts alike as they share their unique experiences.

2022: A Year of Global Community Impact

Dear Fork Farms Community, We are pleased to share the 2022 Impact Report with you. In the last year, we leaned into our mission of inspiring and empowering everyone to grow fresh food with hydroponic technology, nourish their communities and heal the planet, which is reflected in the data and stories within. As a company, we recognize that...

John Hardin High School FFA is Building Community with Hydroponics

Did you know that there are over 735,000 students in more than 8,800 local FFA Chapters in the United States? FFA is a youth organization that prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. These students will grow to work in food production, education, biology, chemistry, politics,...

Hydroponic Farm Provides Greens for Farm to School Program

  Tawny Cowell Director of Nutrition and Facilities at Redding School District in California is focused on providing students with local, sustainable produce through the district's farm to school program. In 2022, they set the goal of growing 50 percent of the district’s lettuce supply. To accomplish this goal, the district decided to purchase 12...
2022: A Year of Global Community Impact

2022: A Year of Global Community Impact

Dear Fork Farms Community, We are pleased to share the 2022 Impact Report with you. In the last year, we leaned into our mission of inspiring and empowering everyone to grow fresh food with hydroponic technology, nourish their communities and heal...

Hydroponic Farm Provides Greens for Farm to School Program

Hydroponic Farm Provides Greens for Farm to School Program

  Tawny Cowell Director of Nutrition and Facilities at Redding School District in California is focused on providing students with local, sustainable produce through the district's farm to school program. In 2022, they set the goal of growing 50...

Connecticut’s First Nonprofit Indoor Hydroponic Farm

Connecticut’s First Nonprofit Indoor Hydroponic Farm

Bridgeport Connecticut is known for many things, such as its beautiful sprawling acres of public parks (nicknamed “Park City”) and for its famous resident 19th-century showman P.T. Barnum. What might be less known is the city’s vibrant network of...

Agricultural Education and Hydroponic Growing

Agricultural Education and Hydroponic Growing

Students in the Bloomer School District are growing year-round with indoor hydroponic farms - Flex Farms. This innovative hands-on program is led by Ms. Rachel Haas, agricultural educator. Bloomer is located in the northwest part of Wisconsin where...

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