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Citrus Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
Juicy citrus, crunchy almonds, and tangy feta blend perfectly together over a bed of buttery greens for a colorful, mouthwatering salad! Easy to make in under 10 minutes, this salad is designed to impress your guests (and their taste buds). Ingredients: Salad: 1...
Vertical Roots New Packaging Reduces Plastic by 30%
CHARLESTON, SC, January 25, 2020: Vertical Roots, the leading hydroponic container farming company in the U.S. growing fresh, nutritious leafy greens, is pleased to introduce a new innovative packaging design reduces plastic usage over 30% and prolongs freshness for...
Leafy Greens Provide Vital Nutrients for Plant-Based Diets
Vertical Roots leafy greens provide vital minerals and nutrients for those practicing plant-based diets
Spotlight: Sean McBride
Horticulture is just one piece of the puzzle Our team is dedicated to the mission of providing global access to safe food, but that's not the only thing that makes them an asset to our team. It's their motivation to make a difference in many different areas, breaking...
Vertical Roots Pesto
Have some leftover greens in your fridge? Who said lettuce is only for salads? This twist on a classic pesto recipe is so simple and versatile! It's delicious on pasta, baked into bread, with breakfast eggs, or just adding extra flavor to vegetables. Ingredients 2...
Vertical Roots voted “Best Green Business” by Charleston City Paper
Charleston City Paper awards Best Green Business 2020 to Vertical Roots. Nominated and voted on by the community, Vertical Roots' co-founders Andrew Hare and Matt Daniels pose for some fun photos and talk about the journey of the company, highlighting ongoing...
Farmer Spotlight: Kindall Brantley
Farming is just one piece of the puzzle Our team is dedicated to the mission of providing global access to safe food, but that's not the only thing that makes them an asset to our team. It's their motivation to make a difference in many different areas, breaking...
Farmer Spotlight: Ashleigh Burgess
Farming is just one piece of the puzzle Our team is dedicated to the mission of providing global access to safe food, but that's not the only thing that makes them an asset to our team. It's their motivation to make a difference in many different areas, breaking...
South Carolina Public Radio Features Vertical Roots and AmplifiedAg
"During this time of crisis, being able to secure clean, safe food has become a priority. Our next guest’s company has been in that business for several years and is helping to fill the void being caused by a shortage of farm workers." Mike Switzer interviews Don...
Columbia-area food suppliers adapt as restaurants sales drop
The Post and Courier – Free Times highlights Vertical Roots farms in Charleston and Columbia, SC. “Charleston’s Vertical Roots, which has a growing site in West Columbia, saw an initial 30 to 40 percent retail sales spike but then saw that dip back to average sales,...
Coping with Covid: Vertical Roots – Charleston Business Journal
Charleston Business speaks with Andrew Hare, GM of Vertical Roots. “This virus, this pandemic, has not changed how we operate,” Hare said. “We abide by the highest level of food safety, and that’s not changing whether or not there’s a ... virus spreading.” Hare said...
The Healthy & Local Benefits of Vertical Roots Lettuces
We are closely following the coronavirus (COVID-19) with the guidance of the South Carolina Department of Health (SCDHEC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vertical Roots takes your health seriously, check out our blog post about the safety...
Clean Greens: How Vertical Roots is responding to the global pandemic
At Vertical Roots, growing lettuce that is safe and nutritious is our top concern every day of the year. According to the CDC, “Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets. Currently there is no evidence to...
Which Hydroponic System is Right for You?
How can you start a home hydroponic farm? Learn about the different ways to grow plants hydroponically and decide which hydroponic system makes the most sense for you. If you’re a teacher interested in giving your class a unique learning experience on a hydroponic...
The What and Why of Hydroponic Farming
What is hydroponics? How does it work? How does hydroponic farming compare to traditional farming? When we tell people that we grow our produce using hydroponics, we usually get something close to this response: “Sounds cool...sounds like it has something to do with...
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