{"id":510131,"date":"2021-07-07T07:10:08","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T11:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/natural-grocers-introduces-gardenbox-its-first-organic-hydroponic-farm-to-supply-hyperlocal-fresh-produce-to-its-communities\/"},"modified":"2021-07-07T07:10:08","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T11:10:08","slug":"natural-grocers-introduces-gardenbox-its-first-organic-hydroponic-farm-to-supply-hyperlocal-fresh-produce-to-its-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/natural-grocers-introduces-gardenbox-its-first-organic-hydroponic-farm-to-supply-hyperlocal-fresh-produce-to-its-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Grocers Introduces GardenBox, Its First Organic Hydroponic Farm To Supply Hyperlocal, Fresh Produce To Its Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rooted in Fresh\u2122 initiative to provide year-round organic greens grown on site<\/h2>\n

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\n LAKEWOOD, Colo.<\/span>, July 7, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Natural GrocersTM<\/sup>, America’s Organic Headquarters\u00ae, is\u00a0bringing local hydroponic, organic produce grown just steps away from its customers with the launch of its new hydroponic GardenBoxTM<\/sup>. The pilot program, which takes place at its Green Mountain store in Lakewood, CO<\/span>, grows an array of organic leafy greens that travel just 82 steps from hydroponic garden to customer. GardenBox delivers a trifecta of value to customers: living produce with roots intact for a longer shelf life and better flavor, certified organic by Where Food Comes From Organic (WFCFO), and the Clean Hydroponic Produce seal\u2014at Natural Grocers’ Always AffordableSM<\/sup>\u00a0prices.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Natural Grocers GardenBox grows certified organic leafy greens in a vertical hydroponic system steps away from the store<\/div>\n

A variety of GardenBox lettuces such as Hampton, Brentwood, Alkindus, Tropicana, Muir, Marciano, and Truchas will be sold at the Green Mountain<\/a>\u00a0(Lakewood, CO<\/span>) store beginning July 7, 2021<\/span>. All GardenBox greens will be priced at $1.99<\/span> per head.<\/p>\n

\n ENTER THE BACKYARD FARM
<\/b>On the outside, the GardenBox looks like a regular shipping container\u2014it’s inside the GardenBox where the seed-to-salad magic happens. The indoor garden climate is carefully controlled with innovative technology designed to regulate the amount of water, light, and nutrients needed to optimize the growth and nutritional value of the greens.<\/p>\n

\n ENHANCED SUSTAINABILITY
<\/b>Natural Grocers has adopted hydroponic farming practices that prioritize the sustainability and quality of GardenBox greens. Certified Organic seeds are germinated in organic-friendly peat and coconut\u00a0husk, where roots develop before being transferred to the vertical, space-saving system. The GardenBox hydroponic process uses significantly less water than outdoor agricultural methods.\u00a0Nutrient-rich water trickles across the roots throughout the growing process and can be adjusted as needed. Living produce is harvested daily, walked from the garden to the produce aisle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n ROOTED IN FRESH, ADVENTUROUS IN FLAVOR
<\/b>Offering Natural Grocers customers varieties of leafy greens not typically found in other grocery stores is another advantage GardenBox delivers. GardenBox’s Rooted in Fresh quality means the roots remain intact so that they stay fresh and crisp longer and some produce may get even sweeter when roots are kept in water after harvesting.<\/p>\n

\n TWO SEALS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
<\/b>Consistent with the company’s founding principles, Natural Grocers seeks to ensure the highest level of transparency and quality with two GardenBox certifications: Where Food Comes From Organic (WFCFO) and Clean Hydroponic Produce established by the Alliance for Sustainable Hydroponics. Together, these two certifications honor the company’s commitment to sell only Certified Organic produce and to ensure customers know how their food is grown. Natural Grocers will be participating in scientific research studies on nutrient density and energy use as part of the Clean Hydroponic Produce Standards certification.<\/p>\n

“Natural Grocers has been committed to selling fresh, 100% organic produce from day one as a way for us to support our communities and our planet,” said Co-President Kemper Isely<\/span>. “This next step\u2014of sustainably growing organic and clean hydroponic produce ourselves, on site, and harvested fresh for our store every morning\u2014truly speaks to that commitment and to who we are as a company. We can’t wait for our hometown community to taste produce that was grown literally right outside our store.”<\/p>\n

Visit Natural Grocers’ Green Mountain store located at 12612 W Alameda Pkwy, Lakewood, CO<\/span> to experience the GardenBox greens. To learn more about GardenBox’s planting, growing and harvesting process visit Natural Grocers’ GardenBox page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n GET TO KNOW GARDENBOX<\/b>\n <\/p>\n