Our Fresh Food for All revolution is now

Fork Farms is creating a better, cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable food system for our communities, one farmer at a time.

The power is ours to upend the food system for good. Join our Fresh Food for All revolution.

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See the real-world impact of the Flex Farm and how hydroponic farming can change education, community and lives for the better. Explore how one school district in Wisconsin has taken a fresh take on cafeteria food. In the middle of winter, the school grows fresh food for more than 2000 students who often are not exposed to fresh fruits and vegetables anywhere else.

Let learning take root

Teaching the next generation about innovative farming grows awareness, compassion, and problem-solving.

The Flex Farm comes with free, integrated STEM learning tools aligned to Next Generation Science Standards.

Grow student engagement by growing fresh food

Grow student engagement by growing fresh food

Growing fresh food provides a unique experience that sparks learners to think creatively about engaging with their communities and the global food system. Kids learn about STEM, nutrition, and how to be sustainable global citizens through hands-on learning.

Community-centered hydroponics for all

Community-centered hydroponics for all

An educational hydroponic farming experience in YOUR community supported by OUR community. With the right technology, coupled with end-to-end growing support, everyone is a farmer.

Spend less time growing, and more time teaching

Spend less time growing, and more time teaching

Growing hydroponically is a powerful teaching tool. But most hydroponic growing systems are expensive and complicated. Maximizing student engagement requires a solution that empowers educators to focus more on teaching than managing the farm.

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Find inspiration and get the latest stories and trends on hydroponic farming!

Kicking Off Farm to School Month with the New Richmond School District

Celebrate National Farm to School Month by exploring how the New Richmond School District in Wisconsin is transforming its food service program with produce grown in their own ...
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Fork Farms Partner Spotlight: Concord High School Levels Up Plant Science with Flex Farm Hydroponic Systems

As September comes to an end, there's excitement in the air—particularly at Concord High School. This year, the school is embracing a groundbreaking approach to education with ...
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Fork Farms Partner Spotlight: Caribbean Climate-Smart Agriculture Project

Discover how Fork Farms and the Caribbean Climate-Smart Agriculture Project are revolutionizing sustainable hydroponic farming in the Caribbean with Flex Farm technology.
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Fork Farms Partner Highlight: Spring Branch ISD

At Fork Farms, we believe that the future of food lies in the hands of innovative leaders who prioritize sustainability, education, and community health. That’s why we’re excited ...
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Fall Harvest: Variety To Grow In Fork Farms' Flex Farms With Hydroponics

At Fork Farms, we're not just innovating with leafy greens—right now, we're experimenting with growing squash in our warehouse using our advanced hydroponic technology. This ...
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Fork Farms Partner Highlight: nOURish BRIDGEPORT

nOURish BRIDGEPORT Fork Farms has been working with nOURish BRIDGEPORT Inc. since 2020 to bring fresh, sustainably-grown foods to more people in an area of the country that is not ...
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Hydroponics in Schools: Cultivating Young Minds

As the educational landscape evolves, schools are increasingly looking for innovative ways to engage students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects ...
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Is An Indoor Vegetable Garden Easy To Maintain?

All over the world, people are turning to indoor vegetable gardening. With numerous benefits, including better control over growing conditions, the ability to extend the growing ...
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The Must-Have Back-to-School Item for Every Teacher: Hydroponic Gardens

This summer, Boston Public Schools introduced an exciting new tool into their curriculum - hydroponic systems. Paul Barry, a Special Education teacher at BPS Madison Park, spoke ...
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How Educators Integrate Hydroponics into K-12 Curriculum

We have officially entered the back-to-school timeframe and we can’t say it enough – the amount of learning opportunities that hydroponic growing systems present is bountiful. ...
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Hydroponic Strawberries: Can You Grow Strawberries With An Indoor Garden?

Whether it’s their sweet and tangy flavor, nutritional value, or culinary versatility, the appeal of strawberries is undeniable. These juicy, delicious, and refreshing fruits are ...
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11 Advantages of Hydroponic Fruits and Vegetables

Picture it - outer space, the final frontier. Many incredible achievements of mankind have been accomplished in space, and it turns out, that includes gardening. In 2014, NASA's ...
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School Fundraising Ideas - How To Use Hydroponic Gardens to Fundraise

When it comes to fundraising for schools, traditional methods like bake sales, car washes, raffles, galas, walks/runs, and cash donations from friends and family often come to ...
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Eye on America: Fork Farms Featured On CBS

Get to Know the Fork Farms Family of Hydroponic Growing Systems and Their Real-Life Applications

Two billion people worldwide face food insecurity, and agricultural demand is on the rise. Climate change is causing an average 20 percent decrease in crop yield, and supply chain ...
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Exploring Art Through Indoor Hydroponic Gardens

Regular readers of our blog know that we love how hydroponics can help grow both bodies and minds. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants like leafy greens, cherry tomatoes, ...
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Hydroponic Gardens and School Nutrition Programs. How to Introduce More Fresh Greens to More Students

Introducing gardens and hydroponic systems into schools and school nutrition programs is a fantastic way to bring fresh and healthy vegetables, herbs, and some fruits directly to ...
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What is a Nutrient Formula and How is it Used in Hydroponic Growing?

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants efficiently and sustainably without soil. So, how do the plants get their nutrients, you ask? Hydroponic plants gain nutrients via ...
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What is the Best Time of Year to Plan and Start a School Garden?

When developing a plan and timeline for starting a school garden project, the first question to ask yourself is what kind of garden you are working towards – a traditional outdoor ...
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Hydroponic Highlight – Grow It Forward

If you are a regular follower of our blog, you know that we truly believe that hydroponic gardens are a wonderful idea for food banks. They produce a great deal of fresh, ...
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The Sustainable and Fresh Impact of Hydroponics in Caribbean Communities

Often when we think of the Caribbean Islands, we think of crystal-clear waters and fresh foods. Unfortunately, there is a whole other side to the islands that suffers from food ...
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Grow innovation in the classroom.
Harvest impact in the community.

Real-world examples of the impact of hydroponic farming in the
classroom and the community at large.

Fresh Food For Our Kids

Introducing the Flex Farm.
Everyone is a farmer.

The most efficient, scalable, and transformative hydroponic technology on the planet.

  • Grow 25+ lbs of fresh food every 4 weeks (28 days)
  • Harvest up to 3,400 plants annually
  • Requires 2 hours of regular maintenance per month
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Growing success with the Flex Farm

Growing success with the Flex Farm is all but guaranteed.

In addition to the innovative hydroponic technology, it also includes:

  • End-to-end support from the Fork Farms team of hydroponics experts
  • Access to the Farmative community where you can collaborate with like-minded, innovative growers

Farmative - A digital platform that gives you access to transformative tools and our global community.

Through Farmative, you can access growing and programming resources and connect with other Fork Farms partners. Farmative is free and only available for Flex Farm users.

  • Discover the community and collaborate with like-minded, innovative growers. Ask questions, share, and celebrate your harvests!
  • Hands-on learning grows student engagement by growing fresh food. Access K-12 curriculum and learning resources.
  • Access step-by-step growing guides, courses, videos, and the Flex Farming 101 course to support your hydroponic growing experience.
  • The Farmative App is available to download for iOS and Android mobile devices.
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Discover the Flex Farm

Discover the Flex Farm

An educational hydroponic farming experience in YOUR community supported by OUR community. With the right technology, coupled with end-to-end growing support, anyone can be a farmer.