Dan Vos Construction Company
Ada, MI
Square Roots Urban Farm | MI :: Gordon Food Service HQ | Wyoming, Michigan
Wyoming, MI
Story
Square Roots an indoor urban farm located at Gordon Food Service in Wyoming, Michigan. The idea behind this project is to bring home grown produce like mint, chives and basil to West Michigan year round. This container project is one of first in partnership with Square Roots’ high-tech farms built on or near Gordon Food Service locations.
The Square Roots Farm consists of ten (10) cloud-connected climate containers (shipping containers) with digitally-controlled hydroponics and full-spectrum LED lighting systems, producing more than 50,000 lbs. in premium herbs and greens annually without the use of GMOs or pesticides. The containers are linked by a central Hub steel structure building with IMP panels and concrete foundation.
The containers are linked to the hub through pressurization air locks. A total of 13 employees include a farmer for each container, following strict SOP’s of inspection and packaging. Our construction and design teams analyzed the logistics and designed the Hub bringing together the Break Room, Work Rooms, Utility Room, Coolers, Patio and all of the containers together, in just six months.
Facts
- Location: Wyoming, mi
Project Identification Number:
PP-OTR-B4CF-64F4-5BC7-67C9-0
Status: Completed
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Project News Posts:
Square Roots, GFS turn shipping containers into food oasis
The Square Roots, GFS indoor seed-to-sales urban farm at the Gordon Food Service in Wyoming, Michigan, is featured on WOOD TV8. We love what 🌿 🌱 this project continues to bring in the middle of winter. Square Roots' high-tech farm built on the Gordon Food Service location is bringing local produce to the area year round. Via Chicago Architects.
Scaling Indoor Farming at Speed: Square Roots' New Michigan Farm Campus
Congratulations to Square Roots an indoor seed-to-sales urban farm opening its indoor farm at the Gordon Food Service in Wyoming, Michigan. This project is one of first in partnership with Square Roots’ high-tech farms being built on or near Gordon Food Service locations, bringing local produce to the area year round. Check out the Square Roots’ modular, scalable farm-tech model by Via Chicago Architects - built in only 6 months.
Gordon Food Service Square Roots Program
Project: Square Roots Urban Farm | MI
If you are passionate about farming, check out opportunities with Square Roots Next-Gen Farmer Training Program at the Gordon Food Service Grand Rapids Farm Campus starting this September. 📣 Applications are open June 24 through July 12. No farming experience is necessary to apply—just the passion and entrepreneurial spirit to jump in and become the best urban farmer you can be. Learn more 👉🌱 link
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