Vertical agriculture rises above the rest.
Vertical farming hydro and aero-ponically is superior method in some ways. It uses less water, less land and no chemicals, but currently there are limitations. Carbonscraper farming has solutions.
Carbonscraper farming is configured to use air, dirt and water methods.
Many types of crops can be grown vertically, but not all crops can be grown vertically in the same way.
By configuring different parts of the farm in different growing mediums the farm is more varied, and more profitable.
It also means that farms can be configured for the what the community it serves needs the most.
Oh, vertical agriculture,
Let me count the ways…
Carbonscraper farming uses three different methods of vertical growing to maximize output.
Aeroponics.
This method grows plants suspended in the air without soil. Nutrients are delivered directly to the roots in a super-fine mist.
It’s an extremely efficient way to grow. It uses no soil, 95% less water on about 1% of the land as traditional farming.
Setup is costly but equipment is durable. Growing takes scientific and technical knowledge which means long-term, high paying jobs.
Leafy greens are grown very well with this method and other produce is being developed.
Hydroponics.
Plants are grown by soaking roots in nutrient dense water.
Just like with aeroponics it is very efficient and uses a lot less water, from 70-90%, and produces high yields with little land.
The cons are similar, too, but for different reasons. Watching and maintenance is needed to operate systems and to look for waterborne illnesses.
Leafy greens like kale, lettuce, herbs and sprouts are well grown with this method, too.
Geoponics.
Growing stuff in dirt.
Aeroponics and hydroponics currently grow leafy greens and herbs really, really well, but cannot currently grow much else, large scale, very well at all (yet).
Dirt growing is typically far too expensive for growing large crops indoors, but Carbonscraper farms use methods perfected in the cash crop business, like high power/low energy LED lighting, along with stacked trays and suspended growing for things like tomatoes, grapes and melons
Growing indoors also makes more sense when you make your own energy from diverted waste, and when that energy is also green energy.
Meaning, Carbonscraper farming produces a lot more than just leafy greens.
Carbonscraper farming uses commercial partnerships to make setup a snap.
Aeroponics have been well developed by multiple companies. These systems are often modular and can be configured to all kinds of spaces.
Equipment is leased or purchased. Specialized set up and monitoring are needed but equipment maintenance is simple.
Companies like Aerofarms or Towerfarms also have proprietary set-up options for commercial farms.
Hydroponics setups are also easy to buy from well established companies.
Geoponics
Many crops can be grown vertically in soil by suspending them. These include crops like squash, beans, peas, tomatoes, grapes and melons.
Other crops like potatoes, carrots and radishes can be grown vertically in stackable containers.
Using equipment perfected in the cash crop fields provide ideal growing conditions for the other stuff with larger root systems, like broccoli, eggplants and peppers.
Why Bother?
There are so many reasons why vertical farming is beneficial to the earth, but that is not the only reason why Carbonscraper farming is good for communities.