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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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...
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