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March 24, 2015

'Vertical farm' in Anchorage will provide fresh produce all year

  • Imported produce in Alaska is expensive — and at least six days old by the time it arrives.
    • By ALEX DEMARBAN
    Alaska Dispatch News

    AP Photo/Alaska Dispatch News, Marc Lester [enlarge]
    The building will be filled with racks of vegetables stacked to the ceiling under LED growing lights. Jason Smith says he is saving money by making his own irrigation system using PVC pipes and drip tubes.

    ANCHORAGE — Jason Smith is converting a part of the former Matanuska Maid plant building in Midtown Anchorage to be the home of Alaska Natural Organics, an indoor hydroponic growing operation.


     
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