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In New Britain, Conneticut, we turned an empty warehouse into a year-round farm, growing fresh produce, building skills, and creating revenue that strengthens people and community. This is the story of that farm.
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New Britain, Connecticut, is located in the heart of the North-Eastern United States. 20 minutes from the downtown Hartford (the state capitol of Connecticut), New Britain, Connecticut was once the home of industry, manufacturing, and growth synonymous with that area.
FARM INFO BY THE NUMBERS
4,500
Square feet (sq. ft.).
The farm was custom built to fit in an old Stanley tools warehouse.
76,922
Plant ports.
The farm is designed to grow over 75,000+ plants at once.
3,863
lbs per month.
All the food grown goes towards local and national suppliers, including Sysco.
A story told through time. Working with GlobalMedic, we were able to deliver a fully functioning farm in 8 months from ideation to growth. Scroll to explore each milestone along the way.
In August 2022, the original idea was born and CW connected with Just Vertical.
Working with CW, we ideated, designed, and delivered a fully functioning indoor farm designed to provide employment opportunities for the New Britain community. Hover over each selection below to see how we brought the project to life.
The New Britain farm focuses on providing employment to folks with disabilities.
Through vocational training, the farm aims to empower its employees with vertical indoor farming skills.
Proceeds from the farm are injected back into CW Resources to advance more of their non-for-profit programs.
Expansion is built into the farm, designed to deliver more opportunities for folks through employment and growth.
The farm is part of an effort to engage local residents in the New Britain community and teach them about their food.
Fresh produce is grown to be distributed locally through suppliers based in and around Connecticut.
Through training and employment, we aim to create sustainable livelihoods for locals and refugees alike.
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