We’re proud that so many schools use our hydroponic farming technology for their farm to school program. From California to Massachusetts, Freight Farms are put to work to achieve each of the pillars of farm to school: local food sourcing; student access to healthy food; and learning opportunities. In this blog, we explore each.
Read MoreBy integrating Freight Farms into the K-12 curriculum, schools can address multiple educational and environmental objectives, fostering a hands-on learning experience that aligns with modern educational standards.
Read More2019 was an awesome year at Freight Farms! We hosted a record number of webinars and events, expanded our global map, and launched our second-generation container farm, the Greenery™. As we also celebrate the end of the decade, we took the time to give out some superlatives and celebrate all the ways our school and university customers use their farm on campus.
Read MoreOn January 15, 2016, Freight Farms delivered a brand new Leafy Green Machine to Clark University Campus in Worcester, MA. This university deployment was so unique because it holds historical significance for both Freight Farms and its co-founder, Brad McNamara.
Read MoreToday we deployed a second Leafy Green Machine to yet another university campus in Massachusetts. Welcome UMass Dartmouth to the Freight Farms network!
Read MoreEarlier this week, Worcester State University installed a Leafy Green Machine on campus to begin serving all local lettuce year-round.
Read MoreNational Farm to School Month is a time to celebrate stories of farm to school success and innovation across the country. To celebrate we’re spotlighting two school projects that have been hard at work transforming the food landscape on their campuses.
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to finally announce the first university campus to integrate the Leafy Green Machine into their dining operations. Stony Brook University in New York is already a leader in sustainability, but decided to take things a step further by growing food right next to its dining hall.
Read MoreAt Boston Latin School, students in the after-school Green Club just got a new toy: their first Freight Farm. Controlled-environment, meet the learning-environment.
Read MoreFreight Farms provides a tool for schools to make an immediate impact on their local food supply - simply place one on campus and get growing!
Read MoreWe’ve got some big news! We’re thrilled to announce Freight Farms is now partnering with Spark Capital, and it couldn’t be a better match.
Read MoreLocated in the heart of the city of Boston, right down the street from Fenway Park, Boston Latin is pioneering the first farm-to-school project of its kind.
Read MoreOctober 24th is a day foodies across the country look forward to every year - it’s an entire day dedicated to celebrating and eating real food, and advocating for positive change in the food system.
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