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...
Food Access through Partnership

Food Access through Partnership

Tackling a challenge like food insecurity takes fresh thinking and great partners. In the great  St. Louis area, food insecurity is top of mind for those charged with ensuring the health of their urban community. United Healthcare Community Plan of...

Hydroponically Grown Food as Medicine

Hydroponically Grown Food as Medicine

The team at Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in South Carolina understands the impact of fresh food to treat and prevent disease. They recently opened the VIM Clinic Farm-acy and Wellness Market with 16 Flex Farms to provide diabetic-friendly fresh...

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