About HGF
What is HomeGrown Farms?
Fresh greens and herbs for local customers, even in the harshest of winters...produce that has traveled less than 30 miles and was harvested only the night before.
HomeGrown Farms seeks to grow the freshest and most delicious vegetables by combining sustainable farming techniques with cutting-edge technology and efficiency. We are a group of local South Jersey farmers who want to supply healthy, organic, and chemical-free produce to our home region.
HomeGrown Farms seeks to partner with restaurant owners, grocery stores, and other clients in supplying their herb and produce needs year-round. No longer will South Jersey have to depend on complex, environmentally-unfriendly supply chains to bring cilantro from Florida or lettuce from California. HomeGrown Farms is located in Camden County, New Jersey, and will deliver fresh, without minimums!
Our innovative growing systems use zero pesticides or herbicides, and operate on just 10% of the water used in conventional farming systems. Join the future of sustainable, local, and environmentally-friendly farming!
Let's Do the Numbers
- 3 Founding Farmers
- 1/10 of the water used by traditional farms
- 34% less waste than other production means
- Est.1450 food miles saved
- 30-mile delivery radius
- 48-72 hours from farm to table
Why Local Matters
The years-long drought across our nation’s agricultural heartland in California has underlined a trend that became quite apparent long ago – the earth’s climate is changing for the worse. One of the major effects of climate change is that our fresh water is being used at a rapid pace. In the United States, the USDA has reported that 80% of fresh water is used for agricultural practices[1]; globally, this increases to 92%[2]! Fruits and vegetables grown in open fields are often treated with pesticides and herbicides to keep away insects and weeds, are manufactured and modified to be ever-more resistant to the natural ebb and flow of wind and sun.
Even after produce has been harvested, there continues to be a massive environmental impact. It is estimated that the average “fresh” fruit or vegetable will travel 1,500 miles before it reaches consumers, or roughly the distance from the Art Museum in Philadelphia to Mount Rushmore. The long-haul trucks, freight trains, and cargo planes all burn huge amounts of fossil fuels, and emit carbon dioxide in the air. Once delivered to the retailer, produce is often irradiated or otherwise processed to make it presentable to the customer after the long and arduous journey. The supposedly fresh zucchini in our pastas and the apples in our lunchboxes are often decidedly not so fresh at all.
The science is clear; the way we grow the foods we eat simply isn’t sustainable. There needs to be a change, for our health and our homes. HomeGrown Farms wants to be that change.
The HomeGrown Model
HomeGrown Farms seeks to make an impact in the best way we can – at the lowest, most grassroots level. Our plan is to provide fresh, local, and sustainable produce in South Jersey and beyond.
We want to grow fresh herbs and vegetables without pesticides or herbicides, in an organic-certified facility. Our vertical farming model is a closed system, which keeps produce safe from bugs and independent of sun and rain. We will be using 90% less water than conventional farms, and 80% less fertilizer. What would normally take an acre of land, we can do in 320 square feet. We will be delivering our delivery in a 30-mile radius, and will be delivering faster and fresher to our customers. Our plants will grow faster than ever due to our consistent and constant lighting system, leading to a high-yield with a greater turnaround for more personal deliveries. From kale and lettuce to cilantro and lemongrass, HomeGrown Farms will bring our customers the freshest and cleanest variety of produce. And the best of all – we will do all of this year-round.
* 100% Chemical Free: No Pesticides or Herbicides (Organic Certification Pending)
* Reduced Carbon Footprints
* Significantly Lower Transportation Costs
* Optimized Production Means Minimal Waste & Maximum Savings
* Customized Order Sizing & Delivers - No Minimums
* Reliable Year-Round Taste & Production
* Locally-Grown & Freshly-Sourced
* Highest Quality, Marginal Processing
* Sustainably-Grown: 90% Less Water than Conventional Farms
[1] http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-practices-management/irrigation-water-use.aspx
[2] http://www.pnas.org/content/109/9/3232.full.pdf
Fresh greens and herbs for local customers, even in the harshest of winters...produce that has traveled less than 30 miles and was harvested only the night before.
HomeGrown Farms seeks to grow the freshest and most delicious vegetables by combining sustainable farming techniques with cutting-edge technology and efficiency. We are a group of local South Jersey farmers who want to supply healthy, organic, and chemical-free produce to our home region.
HomeGrown Farms seeks to partner with restaurant owners, grocery stores, and other clients in supplying their herb and produce needs year-round. No longer will South Jersey have to depend on complex, environmentally-unfriendly supply chains to bring cilantro from Florida or lettuce from California. HomeGrown Farms is located in Camden County, New Jersey, and will deliver fresh, without minimums!
Our innovative growing systems use zero pesticides or herbicides, and operate on just 10% of the water used in conventional farming systems. Join the future of sustainable, local, and environmentally-friendly farming!
Let's Do the Numbers
- 3 Founding Farmers
- 1/10 of the water used by traditional farms
- 34% less waste than other production means
- Est.1450 food miles saved
- 30-mile delivery radius
- 48-72 hours from farm to table
Why Local Matters
The years-long drought across our nation’s agricultural heartland in California has underlined a trend that became quite apparent long ago – the earth’s climate is changing for the worse. One of the major effects of climate change is that our fresh water is being used at a rapid pace. In the United States, the USDA has reported that 80% of fresh water is used for agricultural practices[1]; globally, this increases to 92%[2]! Fruits and vegetables grown in open fields are often treated with pesticides and herbicides to keep away insects and weeds, are manufactured and modified to be ever-more resistant to the natural ebb and flow of wind and sun.
Even after produce has been harvested, there continues to be a massive environmental impact. It is estimated that the average “fresh” fruit or vegetable will travel 1,500 miles before it reaches consumers, or roughly the distance from the Art Museum in Philadelphia to Mount Rushmore. The long-haul trucks, freight trains, and cargo planes all burn huge amounts of fossil fuels, and emit carbon dioxide in the air. Once delivered to the retailer, produce is often irradiated or otherwise processed to make it presentable to the customer after the long and arduous journey. The supposedly fresh zucchini in our pastas and the apples in our lunchboxes are often decidedly not so fresh at all.
The science is clear; the way we grow the foods we eat simply isn’t sustainable. There needs to be a change, for our health and our homes. HomeGrown Farms wants to be that change.
The HomeGrown Model
HomeGrown Farms seeks to make an impact in the best way we can – at the lowest, most grassroots level. Our plan is to provide fresh, local, and sustainable produce in South Jersey and beyond.
We want to grow fresh herbs and vegetables without pesticides or herbicides, in an organic-certified facility. Our vertical farming model is a closed system, which keeps produce safe from bugs and independent of sun and rain. We will be using 90% less water than conventional farms, and 80% less fertilizer. What would normally take an acre of land, we can do in 320 square feet. We will be delivering our delivery in a 30-mile radius, and will be delivering faster and fresher to our customers. Our plants will grow faster than ever due to our consistent and constant lighting system, leading to a high-yield with a greater turnaround for more personal deliveries. From kale and lettuce to cilantro and lemongrass, HomeGrown Farms will bring our customers the freshest and cleanest variety of produce. And the best of all – we will do all of this year-round.
* 100% Chemical Free: No Pesticides or Herbicides (Organic Certification Pending)
* Reduced Carbon Footprints
* Significantly Lower Transportation Costs
* Optimized Production Means Minimal Waste & Maximum Savings
* Customized Order Sizing & Delivers - No Minimums
* Reliable Year-Round Taste & Production
* Locally-Grown & Freshly-Sourced
* Highest Quality, Marginal Processing
* Sustainably-Grown: 90% Less Water than Conventional Farms
[1] http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-practices-management/irrigation-water-use.aspx
[2] http://www.pnas.org/content/109/9/3232.full.pdf