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Apr 14, 20205 min read

My First Encounter with Hydroponics in South Africa

In 2016 I went on a backpacking trip across southern Africa, I unknowingly stumbled across an urban hydroponic farm which grew lettuce. This

Apr 8, 20204 min read

Growing at Home: Part 3 Transplanting Your Seedlings

Dish will explain how to transplant the seedlings into both hydroponic and conventional growing environments. This will allow us to compare

Apr 7, 20205 min read

How to Grow Microgreens: A Beginners Guide

In this blog Dish will explain how to grow microgreens, which are fast-growing and highly nutritious. The perfect crop if you want to see re

Apr 2, 20205 min read

Growing at Home: Part 2 Sowing Seeds

In this blog Dish will explain how to sow seeds using various methods. This will include sowing seeds for a conventional herb/vegetable gard

Mar 31, 20206 min read

Growing at home: Part 1 Methods & Environment

In this article Dish will outline popular methods for growing at home and how you can optimise your growing environment.

Mar 27, 20205 min read

Home Farming. One Urban Farmer's Journey.

Using knowledge of building and maintaining indoor hydroponic systems he is on a mission to help London workers reconnect with their food

Oct 15, 20192 min read

How do we live a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle?

Nutrition and the health of the planet must be linked and there are increasingly more discussions on how consumers can understand food’s rol

Sep 18, 20194 min read

Square Mile Farms: notes from our intern, Anna

I luckily stumbled upon Square Mile Farms while on a site visit earlier this Summer and was immediately interested by this unique set-up...

Aug 21, 20193 min read

Why we should learn to love microgreens

By now you’ve heard of microgreens, they’re one of the hottest trends in the food and nutrition world. People wanting to improve their...

Aug 7, 20192 min read

What’s in a name?

Ever wondered why we're called Square Mile Farms? Read this blog to find out!