FarmBox Foods

06/17/2026

Every organization has a mission. For some, it’s feeding people in need. For others, it’s educating students, supporting local food systems, creating sustainable housing communities or providing restaurants with the freshest ingredients possible.

What unites a growing number of these organizations is their use of container farm technology to help achieve those goals.

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Every organization has a mission. For some, it’s feeding people in need. For others, it’s educating students, supporting local food systems, creating sustainable housing communities or providing restaurants with the freshest ingredients possible. What unites a growing number of these organizatio...

06/15/2026

A lesser-known fact about blue oyster mushrooms: they are actually carnivorous.

While most people think of mushrooms as organisms that simply decompose dead plant material, blue oyster mushrooms in the wild have evolved a fascinating survival strategy. When nitrogen is scarce in their environment, their mycelium (the root-like network beneath the surface) releases tiny toxin droplets that paralyze microscopic roundworms called nematodes. Once immobilized, the mushroom's mycelium penetrates the worm's body and digests it, absorbing valuable nitrogen and nutrients.

Scientists believe this adaptation helps oyster mushrooms thrive on nutrient-poor wood, where carbon is abundant but nitrogen is often limited. In a sense, the mushroom supplements its diet by "hunting" tiny animals.

Learn more about how these (sometimes) meat-eating mushrooms grow in a controlled environment here: https://farmboxfoods.com/gourmet-mushroom-farm/

06/10/2026

Whether drinking a mushroom coffee blend, using a topical, ingesting tinctures, taking powdered extract supplements, utilizing them in recipes or any number of other consumption methods, functional mushrooms are seemingly EVERYWHERE these days. There are reasons for that. Check out our latest blog to learn more about how we got to this point.

In recent years, functional mushrooms have made the move from niche health food stores into mainstream conversations, grocery aisles, coffee blends and dietary supplements. Once primarily associated with traditional medicine practices in Asia, these unique fungi are now attracting widespread attenti...

06/09/2026

One of the perks of working at FarmBox Foods is getting handwritten letters (yes, those are still a thing) from students who either toured our farm campus or received a visit from one of our staff to discuss how our technology enables people to grow healthy food indoors using fewer resources.

Fielding questions and seeing the kids' faces light up when they first get a look at the technology is priceless and never gets old. We sincerely appreciate their interest in what we do and we hope to play a part in inspiring the next generation of farmers!

06/08/2026

1.6 million views and still going...

We never expected this fodder how-to video to go worldwide.

In a few easy steps, farmers and ranchers can grow their own barley fodder — around 850 pounds per day — using a Hydroponic Fodder Farm made by FarmBox Foods.

06/05/2026

The animals go nuts for this stuff, especially cows.

By the numbers:

850 lbs. - daily yield from one Hydroponic Fodder Farm

35 - average number of cows fed per day

40 feet - length of the container farm that grows fodder

60 - average kWh used per day

10/10 - reviews based on enthusiastic 'moos'

Barley fodder is a favorite snack among livestock and zoo animals. ...

06/04/2026

Revisiting our appearance on ABC News/Good Morning America. Can't believe it's been almost 4 years since this aired!

Ginger Zee

ABC News’ Ginger Zee reports on what could be an important part of ...

06/02/2026

Ever wonder what types of plants grow in a Vertical Hydroponic Farm? Here's a two-page list of the plants we and our customers have grown successfully. This list does not include everything, including plants that can start their life in the farm before being transferred outdoors.

05/29/2026

Climate-controlled spaces allow people to farm in places where it's historically been difficult or impossible. Abbreviated growing seasons, weather extremes, pests and stripped soil (among other factors) can be sizable barriers to food access, and our aim is to smash those barriers by empowering people to grow their own food in their own community. We provide the equipment, the knowledge and the support to make that happen.

Read more on our latest blog!

For as long as we can remember, agriculture has depended on one thing above all else: a measure of predictability. The Farmers’ Almanac was a crucial ally in the fight. Growers would rely on seasonal weather patterns, dependable water access, stable transportation networks and consistent labor ava...

05/28/2026

Check out our friends at Ullr’s Garden in Denver! They bought a Gourmet Mushroom Farm last year to add to their menu of offerings and they're doing great, selling fresh and freeze-dried varieties of mushrooms!

Watch co-founder Nick tell their story.

Denver-based Ullr's Garden partnered with FarmBox Foods and utilize...