Hydrofarm

The Hydrofarm is a 5000 square-foot indoor farm that provides fresh produce for Elyria-Swansea residents and generates income for the GrowHaus through sales to restaurants and markets. It utilizes a number of state-of-the-art features to minimize inputs and maximize yields.

The Hydrofarm was constructed during 2011 with the support of the Denver Office of Economic Development and The Colorado Health Foundation. Renovations included the installation of a climate battery, which helps save over 70% of heating costs by employing a network of pipes that store heat in an underground soil chamber and blow warm air throughout the space in cold weather.

The primary crop in the hydrofarm is organic lettuce, although other leafy greens such as chard, kale, arugula, spinach, and cilantro are also grown. Crops in the Hydrofarm are raised with organic liquid fertilizer, which runs through a series of 110 plastic troughs that are specially designed to optimize air and moisture levels. Temperature, fertility and pH levels are all computer-controlled to ensure ideal year-round conditions for the plants.

As a result, the Hydrofarm is able to generate up to 1000 plants per week while conserving up to 90% of the water used in typical commercial farming. Through our partnership with Circle Fresh Farms, many of the greens grown in the Hydrofarm will be sold to local restaurants and specialty markets to generate earned income for our facility, while the remainder will be distributed on a by-donation basis to residents at our weekly farmstand.

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