A Hydroponic Farm: Growing Herbs Without Soil

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The secret's in the sauce…and in the carefully designed troughs that maximize area and minimize wasteful evaporation. The plants are fed once every 10 minutes
The secret's in the sauce…and in the carefully designed troughs that maximize area and minimize wasteful evaporation. The plants are fed once every 10 minutes
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Brian Murphy and Loretta Ciotoli-Murphy, surrounded by the herb crops of Goodness Gardens. The soil-less hydroponic process is pesticide-free, highly efficient, and able to yield 36,000 plants a week.
Brian Murphy and Loretta Ciotoli-Murphy, surrounded by the herb crops of Goodness Gardens. The soil-less hydroponic process is pesticide-free, highly efficient, and able to yield 36,000 plants a week.
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On Florida's west coast Pete and Pat Barker manage an eight-acre herb greenhouse in their own back yard—an operation geared toward conserving labor and resources.  
On Florida's west coast Pete and Pat Barker manage an eight-acre herb greenhouse in their own back yard—an operation geared toward conserving labor and resources.  

This story could have several beginnings.

The TV show. Instead of the old The Millionaire series, this one’s called The Investor. A wealthy man comes up to you and says, “Want to learn how to run a business?”

The factory tour. Come tour the hydroponic farm, a remarkable
plant plant, where 18 workers produce 36,000 herbs
a week, then package, refrigerate, and deliver them to

  • Published on Nov 1, 1989
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