As nature intended, but better
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Our friends @wgnradio caught up with Jake to talk about the big moves happening in the vertical farming industry and our very own facility in Calumet City.
#verticalfarming #producepossibility #calumetcity #hyperlocal
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We shop with our eyes first - mind, wallet, and current cravings be darned.
Hearing passionate produce buyers like Scott Bennet from @jewelosco talking about the art of produce and what's new and different is thrilling for folks like us.
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Episode 10 - GroPod: How a Bold Aeroponic Appliance is Changing the AgTech Landscape with Scott Massey
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Environmental equity, enhanced food safety, and progressive cost efficiencies - are just a few of the reasons why we believe in vertical farming.
Listen to more during Stuart Oda's brilliant 2019 TedTalk.
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Thank you The Spoon for including us into the mix of forward-thinkers leading the way forward. Honored to be included in this Ag-tech dream team roster:
@AeroFarms
@journeyfoods
@FreightFarms
Elevate Farms
Northstar Agriculture
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#producepossibilities #hyperlocal #calumetcity #verticalfarming #urbanfarming #agriculture #indoorfarming #innovation #sustainability #carbonfootprint #ecofriendly #local #supportlocal #salad #produce #cleaneating #pesticidefree #mothernature
ALT seedlings for planting, changes, seedlings
It's go time! We couldn't help but share these drawings from our architects for the Target transformation. We'll keep you updated on the construction.
Wilder Fields uses a clean room model for building a controlled growing environment that ensures the highest safety standards.
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Six months later, together—in a time where a solve feels crucially pressing—we've begun articulating an answer: @wilder_fields. Read the press release: onedesigncompany.com/news/we… 2/2
@onedesignco #verticalfarming #branding
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The company formerly known as Backyard Fresh Farms was working to solve the question, “How can we make vertical farming a realistic food production method?” 1/2
"What better way to farm sustainably, than to build your farm in a sustainable way."
- Jake Counne, CEO/ Founder
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Welcome to @wilder_fields, a tech-enabled food company transforming 135K sq ft of abandoned retail space into 24 acres of productive farmland just south of Chicago. Branding courtesy of @onedesignco. onedesigncompany.com/news/we… #branding #sustainablefood #verticalfarming #innovation
Agricultural evolution in the age of Covid:
Dr. Dickson Despommier, as timely as ever - "Vertical farms are no longer some futuristic fantasy".
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Check out this great environmental @chicagotribune story by @alexiaer about Wilder Fields transforming a Target location into one of the world's largest #verticalfarms, which will bring new #jobs and supports the #economicdevelopment of our state. bit.ly/2Cis4vA
We're honored to provide @fnbhumboldtpark nearly 100 1/2lb bags of Wilder Fields' greens are finding their way to community members in need - by way of Food Not Bombs, an all-volunteer organization, building sustainable community food sharing programs.
"We see vacant buildings as new plains to be discovered. We see food deserts as fertile land that can be sown to support its surrounding communities. Our goal is to bring this vision to life."
- Jake Counne, Founder Wilder Fields
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At Wilder Fields, we believe we can contribute to solving some of the problems challenging today's system of agriculture.
Steve Miller and WBBM chat with our founder Jake Counne.
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This abandoned Target big-box store in Calumet City will be turned into “one of the largest vertical farms in the world” that will supply greens across greater Chicagoland.
