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Engineer Daniel Schubert inspects lettuce at the German Aerospace Center in Bremen. Scientists there are developing greenhouses for a potential Mars colony. The first greenhouse is being tested in an inhospitable environment in the Antarctic.

Antarctic Veggies: Practice For Growing Plants On Other Planets

Apr 18, 2018
We may cultivate crops in space one day, so scientists are running an Antarctic greenhouse to prepare. They've harvested the first crop, but like any space mission, it's a bit tricky.
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The Salt
Bob LaDue, operations manager at LEF Farms, says: "I'm the guy that has to turn them on and drive home and see them in the rear-view mirror and know that people are upset with me."

High-Tech Greenhouse Has Neighbors Throwing Shade Over Light Pollution

Mar 10, 2017
LEF Farms is investing $10 million to grow gourmet lettuce indoors in New Hampshire. Neighbors say they support the idea of locally grown food, but worry that the lights may affect property values.
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At the headquarters of Mastronardi Produce, new tomato varieties are available for tasting.

How Canada Became A Greenhouse Superpower

Jun 16, 2016
Canada, despite its cold weather, ships more fresh tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers to the U.S. than we send the other way. How? With the continent's largest cluster of greenhouses.
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Generally, locally grown fruits and vegetables have a lower carbon footprint because they travel a shorter distance to consumers. But for produce grown in a greenhouse heated with fossil fuels, that carbon advantage is likely lost.

Citrus In The Snow: Geothermal Greenhouses Grow Local Produce In Winter

Feb 11, 2016
Greenhouses could make local fruits and vegetables more available year-round, but they're energy intense. In the Midwest, some growers tap into the Earth's internal heat to warm the structures.
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Salad greens grown in a BrightFarms greenhouse in Lower Makefield Township, Penn., on sale at a nearby McCaffrey's grocery store.

Veggies Under Glass: Greenhouses Could Bring Us Better Winter Produce

Dec 08, 2015
The U.S. doesn't grow many vegetables indoors. We have California, Arizona and Latin America to supply us in winter instead. But entrepreneurs are betting on greenhouses to supply more fresh food.
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