Tag: Hightech


  • Wisconsin Life | From backyard garden to high-tech strawberry farm | Season 12 | Episode 2

    [upbeat acoustic guitar] – Erin Warner: My horticulture journey professionally started much later in my life. I didn’t know where that was going to lead me, but I knew that it would make sense when I got here. We do the hydroponic strawberry you-pick operation, and that is about 18,000 plants. Every year, all the…

  • From backyard garden to high-tech strawberry farm

    A journey from Hawaii to Wisconsin landed horticulturalist Erin Warner a lead role at Warm Belly Farm in Fort Atkinson. Warner oversees the daily operations of a hydroponic strawberry farm. The โ€œyou pickโ€ operation has 18,000 plants. Growing hydroponically means the strawberry plants are growing not…

  • High-tech hydroponics helped me hack my way to year-round flavor

    Summary Hydroponic systems let you grow herbs without soil — faster growth, less mess, ideal for tiny apartments. LetPot’s 12โ€‘pod fits counters, is sleek and quiet, has an easy app — setup and bright light/beeps annoyed me. I recommend it for small-space cooks — fresh herbs year-round, lower grocery bills, easy maintenance after setup. Every…