The Growcer Blog
Read our blog which covers everything to do with container farming in Canada, from hydroponics to how the vertical farming technology is being used to promote food sovereignty.
Vertical Farming and Accessibility
Vertical farming has the potential to revolutionize food production, but it's important to ensure it is accessible to everyone in...
Hydroponics 101
We tend to think of plants growing outside with sunlight and soil, but other ways of getting light and nutrients...
20 Benefits of Hydroponic Farming
Hydroponic farming has many benefits over traditional agriculture. And while these systems aren’t meant to completely replace traditional methods, they...
Day in a Life of a Grower: Distribution
Where did the harvest go? Follow Fiona as the Rocket Greens teams delivers the harvest to the grocery store and...
Where did the harvest go? Follow Fiona as the Rocket Greens teams delivers the harvest to the grocery store and...
Day in a Life of a Grower: Harvesting
Harvest time! Understand the planning and work that goes into harvesting a week’s worth of subscription boxes. Over these past...
Day in a Life of a Grower: Growing
Fiona with Rocket Greens documents what it’s like to seed, transplant, grow, and harvest in a Growcer modular farm. In...
Day in a Life of a Grower: Growing
Fiona with Rocket Greens documents what it’s like to seed, transplant, grow, and harvest in a Growcer modular farm. In...
Day in a Life of a Grower: Transplanting
Fiona with Rocket Greens documents what it’s like to seed, transplant, grow, and harvest in a Growcer modular farm. In...
Day in a Life of a Grower: Seeding
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to grow food year-round using hydroponics? Step inside a working...
Op-Ed: Canadian farmers fight climate change
Senator Rob Black penned this op-ed for The Hill Times about the different ways Canada’s agricultural community is leading the...
The Ultimate Guide to Starting a CSA with a Container Farm
This guide will break down what Community Supported Agriculture is, how the model works with a container farm, and what...
The Ultimate Guide to Hydroponic Farming
There’s a lot of misinformation and hype around hydroponic farming. This guide breaks down what hydroponic farming is, shares the...
6 Benefits of Turn-Key Modular Hydroponic Farms
Turn-key container farms sustainably grow local, fresh food all year-round. Find out why modular farms are easier and less resource...
Top 3 Benefits of Green Leafy Vegetables
Leafy green vegetables are packed nutrients, are protective against many chronic health conditions and are easy to grow. Understand why...
The Value of Locally Grown Produce
If you’re thinking about growing hyper-local food, it’s important to understand the value of the product and its market position....
Campus Food Projects: The University of Ottawa
Maryann Moffitt, dietitian and food liaison officer at the University of Ottawa, shares how growing greens on campus makes a...
Campus Food Projects: Acadia University
It has been more than a year since a Growcer unit was installed at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia....
Working with Northern Communities
If you’re familiar with Growcer, you know about our connection to the North. If you’re not, we’ll explain why the...