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Why we believe vertical, urban farming can help save the planet!
At Square Mile Farms, we believe that urban farming can play an important role in building a sustainable food system. Not only can we reduce
Apr 22, 20204 min read
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An Introduction to Propagation
In this blog we’ll be looking at the different ways that plants are propagated. Propagation is important for home growers to understand beca
Apr 17, 20206 min read
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My First Encounter with Hydroponics in South Africa
In 2016 I went on a backpacking trip across southern Africa, I unknowingly stumbled across an urban hydroponic farm which grew lettuce. This
Apr 15, 20205 min read
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Growing at Home: Part 3 Transplanting Your Seedlings
Dish will explain how to transplant the seedlings into both hydroponic and conventional growing environments. This will allow us to compare
Apr 9, 20204 min read
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How to Grow Microgreens: A Beginners Guide
In this blog Dish will explain how to grow microgreens, which are fast-growing and highly nutritious. The perfect crop if you want to see re
Apr 8, 20205 min read
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Growing at Home: Part 2 Sowing Seeds
In this blog Dish will explain how to sow seeds using various methods. This will include sowing seeds for a conventional herb/vegetable gard
Apr 3, 20205 min read
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Growing at home: Part 1 Methods & Environment
In this article Dish will outline popular methods for growing at home and how you can optimise your growing environment.
Apr 1, 20206 min read
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Home Farming. One Urban Farmer's Journey.
Using knowledge of building and maintaining indoor hydroponic systems he is on a mission to help London workers reconnect with their food
Mar 27, 20205 min read
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How do we live a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle?
Nutrition and the health of the planet must be linked and there are increasingly more discussions on how consumers can understand food’s rol
Oct 16, 20192 min read
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Square Mile Farms: notes from our intern, Anna
I luckily stumbled upon Square Mile Farms while on a site visit earlier this Summer and was immediately interested by this unique set-up...
Sep 19, 20194 min read
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