Insights
Setting up a walk-in cooler for post-harvest storageA well-designed walk-in cooler protects the quality created in the field, greenhouse or packing area. For leafy greens, herbs and edible flowers, the hours…
Why the cold chain matters from harvest to customerFresh food begins losing quality as soon as it is harvested. Even when lettuce, herbs and edible flowers are grown carefully and free from synthetic…
How We Wash and Dry Greens Before PackagingFresh greens need careful handling from harvest to the moment they reach a customer’s kitchen. At WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, we grow hydroponic,…
Training Seasonal Harvest Workers For Quality, Safety And SpeedAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, harvesting is a careful combination of timing, observation and gentle handling. Our hydroponic lettuce, leafy greens,…
The journey of a hydroponic lettuce head from seed to harvestA crisp lettuce head may look simple on the plate, yet its quality depends on a carefully managed journey. At WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, hydroponic…
Reusing And Recycling Plastic Plant Trays And ContainersPlastic propagation trays, punnet-style containers, seedling pots and produce tubs are useful on a working farm, but they can quickly become a waste problem.…
Reducing Plastic Waste In Our Hydroponic OperationHydroponic growing can produce fresh lettuce, herbs, leafy greens and edible flowers with precise use of water and nutrients. It can also create a steady…
Energy Use On The Farm: Solar Panels For Greenhouse PumpsA greenhouse may look quiet from the outside, yet its pumps can be working from dawn until late in the evening. In a hydroponic system, those pumps move…
How We Test Tank-Mix Water for Hydroponic AdditivesAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, water is one of the first ingredients we evaluate before preparing a hydroponic nutrient solution. Lettuce, leafy greens,…
Certified producer and organic certification in TennesseeFood labels can carry very different meanings, especially when a farm sells through markets, restaurants, farm shops and direct orders. In Tennessee,…