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5 days ago · And last week in Michigan, Square Roots, an indoor farm co-founded by Elon Musk’s brother, Kimbal Musk, shut down most of its locations, laying off more than a dozen people at its Grand Rapids location. The farm had more than $90 million in funding as of April 2022, according to Business Insider.
3 days ago · Square Roots: urban farming innovation. In addition to The Kitchen Restaurant Group and Big Green, Kimbal co-founded Square Roots in 2016 with entrepreneur Tobias Peggs. Square Roots is an urban farming company that uses vertical farming technology to grow fresh produce in urban environments.
5 days ago · Vertical farming involves growing crops in vertically stacked layers, often within controlled indoor environments. These structures can be skyscrapers, warehouses, shipping containers, or purpose-built greenhouses, taking up less space than traditional farming would.
2 days ago · Raised by Errol Musk and Maye Musk, the three siblings Elon, Kimbal and Tosca Musk are all established in their own businesses. Tosca co-founded a streaming service, while Kimbal is the owner of a collection of restaurants. Elon, Tosca And Kimbal Seldom Discuss Business But Tosca Asks Him For Business Advice Occasionally! may musk/instagram
4 days ago · Instead, the couple and other local farmers say, three years after Musk’s purchase, the fertile land along the banks of the Colorado, shaded by pecan trees and frequented by bald eagles, is being...
4 days ago · An interview with the author of The Vertical Farm — a bonus conversation with Dickson Despommier, frequently credited as the creator vertical farming in its modern context.
5 days ago · Vertical farming allows for faster growth under artificial lighting with less water, labor, and land use than traditional farming. There is vast potential for the growth of this farming concept, as many cities still need to achieve self-sufficiency in fruits and vegetables.
