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FARMS FOR CORPORATE OCCUPIERS
Square Mile Farms helps organisations create healthier, more engaging workplaces through fully managed indoor Farms. We design and install hydroponic Farms, grow and harvest fresh produce and run regular events and activities that give employees opportunities to connect with food, nature and each other.
Our Farms turn sustainability and wellbeing into something people can see and participate in, while creating shared experiences that can help strengthen workplace culture and community.
How we help organisations create a better workplace experience
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The workplace has become about more than providing somewhere to work. Organisations are increasingly looking for ways to create environments that support wellbeing, sustainability, connection and a sense of belonging.
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An Office Farm brings these priorities together in one visible, interactive feature. Employees can see fresh food growing in their workplace, take part in regular harvests and join events and workshops centred around the Farm.
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Rather than being a static amenity, the Farm changes throughout the growing cycle, creating new reasons for people to interact with it – and with each other.
How can an Office Farm help bring employees together?
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Office Farms create natural opportunities for people to gather and connect away from their desks.
Regular harvests bring colleagues together to discover what's growing, learn from our Urban Farmers and take home freshly harvested produce. Farms can also become the focus of shared activities, from pesto-making and herbal tea workshops to cooking demonstrations and seasonal events.
These simple, recurring experiences can create opportunities for conversations and connections between people who might not otherwise meet during their working day.
How can an Office Farm support workplace wellbeing?
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Bringing nature and fresh food into the workplace can make wellbeing part of the everyday environment rather than something reserved for standalone initiatives.
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Square Mile Farms integrates edible planting into offices and shared spaces, giving employees everyday access to growing herbs, salads and leafy greens, as well as opportunities to participate in harvests and food-focused activities.
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Workplace farming can also align with features of the WELL Building Standard relating to Nourishment, Nature, Place and Enhanced Access to Nature. Read our article: Can an Office Farm Help You Achieve WELL Certification?
How can an Office Farm engage employees with sustainability?
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Sustainability strategies can be difficult for employees to see in their everyday working lives. An Office Farm makes one aspect of sustainability tangible by growing fresh food right inside the workplace.
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Our hydroponic Farms use water-efficient growing systems, while growing food where it is eaten can reduce the distance between farm and plate.
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Employees can take part through regular harvests, workshops and events, creating opportunities to learn about food growing, nutrition and sustainability first-hand.
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Explore our approach to sustainability.
Office Farms bring people, food and nature together
Employee experience
Harvests and events create regular experiences that employees join.
Workplace wellbeing
Edible planting brings nature and food into the workplace.
Visible sustainability
Growing food onsite gives people a way to engage with sustainability.
Connection & belonging
Shared harvests and activities create opportunities for colleagues to meet.
Who looks after a Farm?
Square Mile Farms provides a fully managed 'Farm-as-a-Service' solution, which means your employees and workplace team get to enjoy the Farm without having to maintain it.
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Our Urban Farmers take care of planting, crop care, maintenance and regular harvests, while sharing their knowledge with the people using the workplace.
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We can also deliver a programme of events and activities around the Farm, helping organisations turn it into an ongoing part of workplace life.
WHAT WE DO
Farms
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Hydroponic Farmwalls, Farmstands and bespoke growing installations designed for workplaces and commercial buildings.
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Farm experience
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Harvests give opportunities to interact with the Farm, learn about growing and take home fresh produce.
Farm care
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Our Urban Farmers manage planting, maintenance and crop care to keep your Farm healthy and productive.
Events​
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Hands-on activities including workshops, food and nutrition events and team experiences built around the Farm.
Consultancy and design​
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We work with facilities teams and designers to identify the right Farm and location for a workplace or new development.
How other facilities teams are using Office Farms
Creating opportunities for teams to connect
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See how a workplace Farm became part of a space designed around connection, with fresh produce growing in a shared catering area and regular harvests and pesto-making events creating opportunities for colleagues to come together.
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Sustainability that employees can participate in
See how one organisation incorporated its Farm into an annual sustainability programme, using harvests and activities to engage employees with food growing and bring teams together.
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The Farm proved so popular that the organisation added two further installations within 18 months.
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How does an Office Farm work?
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1. We get to know your workplace and objectives
We discuss your space, people and priorities, from employee experience and workplace culture to wellbeing, sustainability and engagement.
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2. We design the right Farm
We identify the most suitable solution, from a Farmstand or Farmwall to a bespoke installation designed around your workplace.
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3. We install it
Our team coordinates installation and works with your workplace, facilities, design and project teams to integrate the Farm into the space.
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4. We look after it
Square Mile Farms' Urban Farmers provide ongoing planting, maintenance, crop care and regular harvests, so your workplace team doesn't need to maintain the Farm.
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5. Your people get involved
Employees can participate in harvests, take home fresh produce and join workshops and events throughout the year, making the Farm an ongoing part of workplace life.
Frequently asked questions about Office Farms for corporate workplaces
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What is an Office Farm?
An Office Farm is an indoor hydroponic growing system that brings edible planting into the workplace. Square Mile Farms' Farmwalls, Farmstands and bespoke Farms grow fresh herbs, salads and leafy greens while giving employees opportunities to participate in harvests, events and food-growing activities.
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What are the benefits of an Office Farm for employees?
An Office Farm brings nature and fresh food into the workplace while creating regular opportunities for employees to participate in harvests, events and activities. It can form part of wider workplace strategies around employee experience, wellbeing, sustainability and community.
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Do employees have to look after the Farm?
No. Square Mile Farms provides a fully managed Farm-as-a-Service solution. Our Urban Farmers handle planting, crop care, maintenance and regular harvests, so employees can enjoy and interact with the Farm without being responsible for maintaining it.
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What happens to the food grown?
Fresh herbs, salads and leafy greens are harvested regularly and can be taken home by employees or used by onsite catering teams. Produce can also be incorporated into cooking demonstrations, workshops and other workplace events.
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Can an Office Farm be installed in an existing workplace?
Yes. We offer a range of Farm formats and bespoke solutions that can be incorporated into existing offices as well as new fit-outs and refurbishments. We work with workplace, facilities and design teams to identify the most suitable solution for the space.
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Where can an Office Farm be installed?
Office Farms can be incorporated into communal areas, cafés, breakout spaces, receptions, kitchens and other suitable workplace locations. The right position depends on the building, the type of Farm and what the organisation wants to achieve.
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Can employees take part in Farm activities?
Yes. Participation is a key part of the Office Farm experience. Employees can join regular harvests and take part in activities including cooking demonstrations, pesto-making, herbal tea workshops and other food and growing events.
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Can an Office Farm support workplace wellbeing?
An Office Farm can form part of a wider workplace wellbeing strategy by bringing edible planting and opportunities to interact with nature into the everyday working environment. Workplace farming can also align with features of the WELL Building Standard relating to areas including Nourishment and Nature.