Spotlight on King’s Hill Farm – “Building a Sustainable Future”
Most growers that operate a CSA try to get a jumpstart on the growing season to provide the greatest amount of goods to its members. When Jai and Joel Kellum founded King’s Hill Farm in 2008, they knew...
View ArticleHydroponic Vegetable Photo Tour
There’s lots “growing” on in our Iowa greenhouse. We’ve got a few different kinds of lettuce growing in our NFT channels. There are pole beans growing so tall Jack would be tempted to climb them. I...
View ArticleSpecial Invitation: Hydroponic Fodder Workshop
** The following dates are now available for registration: August 1, 2012 and September 19, 2012. For more information visit our website.** Save the date! On Wednesday, April 4, 2012 we will be holding...
View ArticleYou Had Me at ‘Blog’ – Our Favorite Blogs (and more) from Across the Industry
Happy Valentine’s Day! All this sentimental talk got me to thinking about what I love. As you know by now, I love growing and bringing to my table the crops that I grow. If you’re the same way, here is...
View ArticleSustainable Living through High Tunnel Growing
This guest blog post is brought to you by Dan Mielke, a long-time customer of Growers Supply who uses our high tunnels to produce fresh food for his family, as well as to sell for a profit. High...
View ArticleBlooming Blogs – More of our Favorite Blogs from Across the Industry
I saw a robin last Thursday but after last night’s rain, today is the first day I have seen them digging for worms. Sweet! Spring is indeed springing in the heartland! I’m sure all of you have been...
View ArticleHow’s it Growing in the Greenhouse – April 2012
Our Dyersville, Iowa location is in a very great spot. (With an address like Field of Dreams Way it must be!) We are located right along US Highway 20, mile marker 293 to be specific. We have literally...
View ArticleBrooklyn Grange – World’s Largest Rooftop Farm
This post is brought to you by guest author, Emily Goldsher. Emily, who previously brought us Rooftop Farm at Sixpoint Craft Ales, is a communications strategist living in New York City. In her free...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions―Hydroponic Systems
Hydroponics is becoming increasingly popular among commercial and hobby growers for many reasons. Simply put, hydroponics is growing plants without soil. As long as there are nutrients in the water...
View ArticleBridgehampton Union Free School – Nourishing Children by Nourishing Plants
Agricultural sciences and botany are popular subjects in schools everywhere, but what happens when the motivation and interest of the students exceeds the capabilities of the facility they are...
View ArticleSpotlight on Mike Sossong and his Ever-Growing Raised Bed Gardens
Mike Sossong of Portage, Pennsylvania has been an enthusiastic hobby farmer and grower since the mid 1990s. Since then, his projects have become predominantly focused around vegetable growing. Wanting...
View ArticleProtect your Plants: How One Growers Supply Employee Kept his Blueberries...
Today’s blog post comes to us from Carlos C., a long time Growers Supply employee and hobby gardener. My wife and I are big fans of pick-your-own blueberries and each year we visit the local orchards...
View ArticleSpotlight on Mantua Gardens and their Ever-Expanding Hydroponic System
Mantua Gardens, located in northeastern Ohio, has been in business since 1995, and has provided the community with high-quality annuals, perennials, garden supplies and more. In 2012, owner Darin...
View ArticleGone Fishin’ – Growers Supply Dives into Aquaponics
At Growers Supply, we are always looking to try out new things. We stay up to date on the latest innovations and try to delve into new markets as often as we can. That’s why we are so excited to...
View ArticleThe Red, White and Blue of Growers Supply’s NFT Hydroponic Systems
In honor of the Fourth this week, we wanted to highlight one of our favorite American-made product lines. Hydroponics is growing in popularity for growing a variety of different plants. It requires...
View ArticleCustomer Spotlight: Pat Raunick’s Nurturing Greenhouse
The beauty of greenhouses is that they can be as big as any large commercial grower may need, or as small as any backyard hobby grower needs to grow fresh, healthy produce within the comfort of her own...
View ArticleGive Students the Gift of Growing
Greenhouses are a wonderful tool for growing flowers and produce, but more and more educators are realizing that they have a second benefit that can help children grow into well-rounded,...
View ArticlePhoto Blog: Do We Have Tomatoes?!
One of our customers, John K., recently grew some tomatoes in his high tunnel that fruited like crazy! His abundance of this popular salad topper made him the man to see at his local farmer’s market....
View ArticleAnnouncing Tech Center East! Growers Supply’s Latest in Educational Resources
Some of you who have followed our blogs for a while may have seen pictures or read about the many opportunities that we have to offer our customers. We organize workshops, seminars, webinars and more,...
View ArticleAnd The Winners Are….Announcing Our 2013 Fall Photo Contest Winners!
It’s that time of year again! The photos came pouring in for our 2013 Fall Photo Contest and we’re here to announce the winners! As always, the quality and quantity of photos we received was large, but...
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