About this farm

We grow without soil​,​ producing herbs​,​ tomatoes​,​ strawberries​,​ and hops year-round. WHO CAN RESIST A YEAR-ROUND SEA OF GREEN It is always spring at our farm. While other greenhouses are closed for the season we have benches and racks of beautiful​,​ fragrant herbs for your picking. All kinds of culinary herbs. Rosemary​,​ basil​,​ dill​,​ chives​,​ oregano​,​ sage​,​ tarragon​,​ mint​,​ lavender​,​ and more to come. Buckets of herbs to supply our 'Cut and Go' at our shop in Bountiful Market and if you miss growing fresh herbs​,​ there are pots of herb bedding plants as well. Recently we started growing herbs for naturopaths and herbalists​,​ like Yarrow​,​ Motherwort​,​ and Lemon Balm. ABOUT THE FARM Strawberries They said​,​ "So you want to grow hydroponic strawberries? Good luck." Can you envision fresh strawberries in the middle of an Alberta winter? Racks of berries​,​ not rows of soil. That's what we are working on right now. Taking the research of many growers to build a system for strawberry seedlings. Tiny plants​,​ set into net cups​,​ behind lights. We see a future of berry picking​,​ year-round. Woven into all of that are Roma tomatoes​,​ working their way up cords towards the ceiling. Hops Yes​,​ it can be done. We have benches of hops in buckets​,​ side by side. Despite our challenges to get there​,​ we're excited to announce that we have the proof of concept. The hops are starting to bloom. The first few cones are appearing. Until recently it was generally believed that hops needed certain conditions to produce cones. Not a greenhouse​,​ but a bay. Not acres of land​,​ we're 2300 sq ft of growing efficiency. We're a couple of seniors figuring out how to make it all work effectively and affordably. Controlled Environment Agriculture That's us​,​ urban farmers practicing Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in the middle of the Nisku industrial park. Not the place you'd ever expect to find a tomato​,​ a basil plant​,​ or field fresh strawberries​,​ never mind 20 ft tall beer hops. Simply put​,​ what that means​,​ as we grow inside​,​ under lights​,​ hydroponically (without soil)​,​ controlling nutrients​,​ water​,​ temperature​,​ and heating​/​cooling. We grow without pesticides​,​ herbicides​,​ or fungicides​,​ all with minimal water.