herbs growing News
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Kulmalan Puutarha
Kulmalan puutarha invested in Netled´s hybrid lighting solution at the end of the year 2016 for organic basil production. Finnish professional greenhouse Kulmalan puutarha has long experience in producing organic sallads, herbs, tomato and cucumber. Products are marketed in the whole country under the brand Lassen Luomu and Private label of Finnish supermarket chains. At the end of last ...
By Netled Oy
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One Farm’s Spring Update: Herbs, Laying Hens, and Bed-Building
A few weeks ago I asked for you to share what you’ve been doing on your farms with me and I wanted to share this short story of what Bil and Alise of Under The Sun Herbs have been up to on their farm. Below follows their account of their farm projects this spring. It’s really starting to feel like we’re connecting the dots on our farm. In our second season on 10 acres near ...
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Turakkalan Puutarha
Turakkalan puutarha has specialized in growing wide range of herbs. Due to special varieties, growing requires constant development of growing environment. This summer the rosemary house was fully renovated. Rooftop materials were renewed, air circulation improved and LED lightig added to produce ideal DLI for rosemary together with HPS lighting. Netled provided also digital adjustment so that ...
By Netled Oy
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A kaleidoscope of restorative food and farming programs at the 2011 bioneers conference
As always, the 2011 Bioneers conference will highlight the growing edges of the global movement to transform our food systems. One major theme is Food and Education. Keynotes will include Karen Brown, Creative Director of the Center for Ecoliteracy, on "Revolutionizing K-12 Education with Sustainability in Mind," and Anim Steel, Director of National Programs at Boston's famed The Food Project, ...
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GoodLeaf Farms Featured in Efficiency NS Annual Report
Our team at GoodLeaf Farms recently worked with Efficiency Nova Scotia to understand total energy costs associated with GoodLeaf’s farm in Bible Hill. With Efficiency Nova Scotia’s help, GoodLeaf was able to realize a $37,000 annual savings by using highly-efficient LED bulbs to its grow leafy greens and herbs. Efficiency Nova Scotia released their 2015 Annual Report today, with ...
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Minnesota Premium Garlic Project Field Days: June 30 in Kenyon, July 7 in Chokio
SFA’s Upper Midwest Garlic Growers Group and the Minnesota Premium Garlic Project are hosting two upcoming field days on opposite sides of Minnesota, with more to come this fall. The first will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sat., June 30, at Seven Songs Organic Farm, 46544 70th Ave., Kenyon, where farmer Melissa Driscoll grows certified organic herbs, fruits and vegetables, including nine ...
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New quality criteria to be developed for booming spice and herb sector
An international effort has been launched to develop quality standards for key products of the multi-billion dollar spice and herb trade. The sector has been enjoying rapid growth for several decades on the back of burgeoning demand from the booming economies of Asia and elsewhere, and increased recognition of the health and culinary benefits of herbs and spices. In response to the sector's ...
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TruLeaf`s Gregg Curwin Receives Clean50 Award
TruLeaf is pleased to announce that its President & CEO, Gregg Curwin, has been given the Clean50 award by Delta Management Group, for developing and scaling TruLeaf’s Smart Plant System®. Each year Delta Management Group recognises 50 individuals from across Canada who have developed new technologies or instituted company-wide changes that create a positive net environmental impact ...
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Raymond Blanc hotel closes food waste loop with Rocket Composter investment
Raymond Blanc’s Michelin-starred luxury hotel and restaurant Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons has invested in composting and food waste drying technology from Macclesfield-headquartered Tidy Planet, helping the site to compost 94% of its annual food waste. The A1200 Rocket Composter is the waste solutions provider’s third largest machine and can handle up to 2.5 tonnes of food or ...
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OneFarm unveils plans for its first UK vertical farm installation
Sustainable food producer OneFarm has announced its plans to deliver a 6,400m2 vertical farm in Newmarket, Suffolk, capable of growing up to 415 tonnes of food per annum to feed local people. The farm will be delivered in partnership with indoor agritech specialist, IGS Limited, and is funded by both public and private investors. OneFarm will work alongside Suffolk County Council (SCC) and New ...
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