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Alex Babich from Nuravine, joins Rob to dive into hydroponic dosing with technology and take a look at sustainability, and even diet.

Benjamin Lorr, Author of The Secret Life of Groceries, joins Rob to dive into the American Grocery store and take a look at the people throughout the supply chain.

Rob and Michael have a chat about the official unveiling of our first Neighborhood Farm. Regular listeners of the Farm.One podcast have no doubt heard some of the updates in previous episodes about our new Bergen St farm in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. In this episode, Rob and Michael take a step back and talk about: how we got here the story behind our new subscription business a few things we learned along the wayour commitment to reusable containershow we landed on The Neighborhood Farm and what we hope it'll mean to our neighborsOH! And MURAL! We talk about the mural!Come by if you're in New York City: 625 Bergen St., Brooklyn

Tiffany Henkel joins Rob on the Farm.One podcast to talk about a unique take on rooftop urban farming in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City. The Hell's Kitchen Farm Project sits on the roof of the Metro Baptist Church, on W40th St in Manhattan, where Tiffany is Executive Director of Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries/Pastor. Listen to the podcast to hear the story about Tiffany and her organization's work in building and maintaining their rooftop farm as well as the farm education, food pantry and CSA programs they operate.Farm.One's also delighted to be a sponsor of a kiddie pool farm on behalf of our NYC Members. Learn more about the Hell's Kitchen Farm Project here: https://www.hkfp.org/Learn more about Farm.Onehttps://farm.one/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farm.one/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarmDotOne/Twitter: https://twitter.com/farmdotone

What are the trends of food and grocery delivery? What does these mean economically? What does this mean about how we consume food? Rob, Michael, and Ina chat through the latest news and trends of grocery delivery services. We hope that you'll be a bit more thoughtful about the next time you order food delivery after listening in to this episode. To read more about the news articles shared in this episode, take a look at some of the links below: Survey: More than One-Third of US Online Grocery Shoppers to Keep E-Commerce Habit Post-PandemicInstacart Expands 7-Eleven Delivery NationwideFast food: the new wave of delivery services bringing groceries in minutesWhy fast-track grocery delivery apps could soon leave supermarkets on the shelf

On episode 25 of the Farm.One podcast, Rob, Michael and Ina dip their toes into the world of plant-based dairy alternatives. With the news of Oatly's $10B IPO on May 20, 2021, the world of plant-based dairy alternatives seems to be having its moment. The team steps back to talk about what's driving consumer and investor interest.The podcast explores: Why consumers are so interested in these products and why investors are pouring money into Oatly and others. The changing landscape of the dairy industry and how cow milk producers are responding. The fascinating engineering challenges of trying to make products like plant-based cheese and yogurt -- it's more than just flavor!How Miyko's creamery is doing a fantastic job. A new mylkcubator?Links: CNBC: Oatly's IPO. Data about plant-based milks vs cows milk. MilkPEP's Gonna Need Milk For That campaign.Changing consumer habits: Less cows milk and more plant-based milk. Cheese is the most technically challenging space in dairy alternatives. The Carrageenan Controversy. Miyoko's Creamery of Tomorrow. (Vegan) Butter FTW: Miyoko’s Creamery Wins Legal Battle To Describe Plant-Based Products Like Dairy MILKADAMIA UNVEILS DIRECT TO CONSUMER ‘MILKMAN 2.0’The Mylkcubator

Rob, Michael, and Ina share the story behind our journey from the past year and half and how we transformed to fulfilling chef sales to building a new farm. (Hint: we're moving in soon!) 

Eleven Madison Park goes plant-based. Epicurious no longer invests in recipes with beef. Who are the most innovated vertical farms in the world? Safety standards for controlled environment agriculture. Is there a market for used farming equipment? These are just some of the topics on this week's episode of the Farm.One Podcast. Rob, Michael, and Ina chat through the latest food and vertical farming industry news, what they think about these announcements in the industry, and what it means for Farm.One. To read more about the news discussed in this week's podcast, check out the links below: The New Menu at Eleven Madison Park Will Be MeatlessThe Planet on the Plate: Why Epicurious Left Beef BehindThe Most Innovative Vertical Farming Companies Of The DecadeNew platform for pre-owned indoor farming equipment

Rob, Michael, and Ina sit down again for a chat to discuss the latest news in the vertical farming industry, sustainability, and plant-based meats. Have a listen (and maybe a laugh) about pie making contests, Ipos Mori's Perils of Perception report about climate change, and some company news about vegan fried chicken, bacon made out of mushrooms and O! O! SO Oishii strawberries.To learn more about some of the topics discussed in this podcast, check out some of the links below! Ipsos Perils of Perception: Climate ChangeGFI updates their plant based market research report - 2020 Black Woman-Owned Startup Atlas Monroe To Be World’s Largest Vegan Fried Chicken Maker After Turning Down US$1M On Shark TankMaker Of Mushroom-Sourced Bacon Raises $40 Million To Reach Grocers At ScaleOishii: “We’ll be launching our everyday berry which will be much more accessible”

With a background in filmmaking, this wasn't the first time Mabel has visited the farm. Mabel shares her story on living in Berlin, and how the markets and learning more about healthy foods led her to starting Frühling, a superfood trail mix made from Michelin quality ingredients. Take a look at Mabel's first visit at Farm.One here! https://vimeo.com/301403961Check out some of Mabel's work as a filmmaker at https://vimeo.com/mabelngTo learn more about Frühling and to purchase this high quality trail mix, check out the links below: https://www.fruhling.co/

This week's episode on the Farm.One Podcast, Rob, Michael, and Ina chat about the latest news in the vertical farming and food industry. Plant based food markets are growing, like meat and plant milks. Is it a trend or are plant based milks here to stay? We chat more about sustainability and how it's becoming more of a necessity. We came across Chop Value, a company that is redefining waste and takes used chopstick to make furniture products. To read more about some of the news shared in this week's episode, check out some of the links below. Founder of Odwalla and Califia passes awayhttps://www.bevnet.com/news/2021/why-greg-inspired-a-remembrance?mc_cid=ad0724daf8&mc_eid=46ee301840Oatly files for IPO and partners with Starbuckshttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/23/plant-based-milk-company-oatly-confidentially-files-for-ipo.html Danone looks to grab more coffee creamer sales with launch of plant-based Honest to Goodness brandhttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/15/danone-launches-plant-based-creamer-honest-to-goodness-.html?mc_cid=ad0724daf8&mc_eid=46ee301840VP Harris - Vegan before 6PMhttps://vegnews.com/2021/3/vp-kamala-harris-vegan-before-6-pmRelief bill is most significant legislation for Black farmers since Civil Rights Act$5 billion would go to farmers of color, who have lost 90 percent of their land over the past century because of systemic discrimination and a cycle of debthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/08/reparations-black-farmers-stimulus/ 

Explore the world of spices with Ethan and Ori from Burlap and Barrel on Episode 18 of the Farm.One Podcast! Learn more about Farm.One here.Ethan Frisch and Ori Zohar, cofounders of Burlap and Barrel, share their story, how they got into the world of spices, and what it's like running a spice business out of their apartments. They take is into the world of ingredient sourcing and share stories of their relationships with the farmers from all around the world. To learn more about Burlap and Barrel, check out the links below: https://www.burlapandbarrel.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/burlapandbarrel/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BurlapandbarrelTo check out what surprises we've had in the past, check out the link below! https://farm.one/farm-share-contents?utm_source=youtubewhatsinthebag&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=takealookFollow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one

Yemi Amu, Founder and Director of Oko Farms, shares her story and takes us through the world of aquaponics for Episode 16 of the Farm.One podcast. Learn more about Farm.One at https://farm.one?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=learnmore She shares stories of her growing food when she was in middle school and growing up in a world where food was cooked from scratch. She shares her experience of how the food landscape changed when she moved to New York City. Yemi talks us through her work with Oko Farms, what the world of aquaponics is like, and how you can support food security in New York City. To learn more about Oko Farms, check out the links below: https://www.okofarms.org/Oko Farms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okofarms/Oko Farms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OkoFarms/Learn more about Farm.Onehttps://farm.one/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farm.one/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarmDotOne/Twitter: https://twitter.com/farmdotone

Ina shares her thoughts on The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael Twitty. Subscribe to Farm.One's YouTube channel to hear about all the things we're excited about! https://www.youtube.com/c/FarmOneAs Ina has been reading through this book, she's had a lot of thoughts, reactions, and unanswered questions. Hear why she wanted to read this book and some of the themes that have been resonating her. [1:42] Authenticity vs. Authority[4:07] Connectedness[5:20] DualityThe Cooking Genehttps://thecookinggene.com/Michael W. Twittyhttps://www.facebook.com/MichaelWTwitty/Become a Farm.One member and receive weekly deliveries of fresh produce that are harvested and delivered same dayhttps://farm.one/?utm_source=youtubewhatsinthebagt&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=signupFollow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one

On this episode, Rob Laing, CEO and Founder of Farm.One, sits down with Watt Sriboonruang, Found and Head Chef of Rawsome Treats, for the first on the farm interview! Learn more about Farm.One here!Watt shares her story, how the farm brings memories of childhood back, and what her journey was like opening up Rawsome Treats, a dessert boutique in New York City. Watt, the founder and head chef of Rawsome Treats, began the journey of opening up the shop in 2013. Watt gets in depth about how and why she started this shop for desserts from all raw and plant-based ingredients. Learn and shop from Rawsome Treats here: http://www.rawsometreats.com/Follow Rawsome Treats on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawsometreats/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rawsomenycLearn more about Farm.Onehttps://farm.one/Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farm.one/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarmDotOne/Twitter: https://twitter.com/farmdotone

Rob sits down with Harrison Hillier, from Teens for Food Justice. He's the Senior Hydroponic Systems Manager, building farms in New York schools to eradicate food insecurity, grow fresh produce, and end the cycle of diet-related diseases. Listen to this episode to learn more about Harrison's inspiring story and work, how these farms are transforming the future of food access, and what it's like building hydroponic systems in school. Harrison shares his story about how he first became interested in growing and his journey from growing in greenhouses to now indoor hydroponic farms. He talks about what it's like working with kids in schools and how the food is shared within the community. You can learn more about Teens for Food Justice at https://www.teensforfoodjustice.org/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teensforfoodjustice/Learn more about Farm.One at https://farm.one/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farm.one/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarmDotOne/Twitter: https://twitter.com/farmdotone

To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we're taking a moment on the Farm.One podcast to remember him and the impact he's had on civil rights and racial equality in the United States. At Farm.One, the team is constantly sharing resources and stories that we find inspiring or where we've found learnings on racial and food justice topics. In this episode, Rob talks us through some of the organizations, books, articles, podcasts, and other places that we found inspiring. We hope that you find some learning and exploration in these resources too. Are there resources that you've found inspiring? Share them with us! We'd love to hear and learn with you. To learn more about the resources shared in this episode, take a look at some of the links below: The King CenterThe Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford UniversityPBS: 5 of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most memorable speechesCivil Eats: On MLK Day: Our Stories on Food and DemocracyCivil Eats: Does Regenerative Agriculture Have a Race Problem?Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? By Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D. Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black AmericaThe Surprising History of McDonald’s and the Civil Rights MovementBy Jennifer SzalaiA Roundup of Food Policy Podcasts from the Hunter College NYC Food Policy CenterEating Matters with Jenna LiutThe Leading Voices in Food Podcast Series Hacking Hunger Podcast by the World Food ProgramGreen Dreamer PodcastEpisode 134: Empowering farmers of color and dismantling racism in the food systemThe Tight Rope Podcast with Dr Cornel West and Prof Tricia Rosehttps://www.stitcher.com/show/the-tight-rope https://www.patreon.com/thetightropepod

The Farm.One podcast team is back again after a food filled weekend. Rob, Michael, and Ina catch up and talk through some of the food trends of 2021. The New York Times & Forbes shared reports of food trends and predictions for 2021. The team takes a deep dive into 7 of them. The podcast team talks about our thoughts and initial reactions on each trend and what it means for our farm. 1. Flavor Fatigue – Are we too overwhelmed and choosing more comfort foods?2. Sustainability as Table Stakes – How is sustainability becoming more centered in our conversations?3. Relocalization – How does our food choices impact local communities?4. Health & Immunity is becoming more essential. – Does this food serve and protect me?5. Democratization – How does our food choices align with our values?6. Meal Kits from Chefs – Is there overcrowding in the meal kit world?7. Food Label – Does a label impact the way I buy?To read more about 2021 food trends, take a look at the links below:Food and Lifestyle Trends That Will Define 2021, Forbes (Paywall)How Will We Eat in 2021? 11 Predictions to Chew On, New York Times (Paywall)We’re building a new farm in New York City!For more information about joining as a Founding Member: http://farm.oneFollow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one 

The Farm.One podcast team reunites for the first time in 2021 after a restful and celebratory New Year’s break. We start with a catch up and a BIG, HUGE, EXCITING announcement from Rob (what a great way to kick off the new year!). The team also gives an update about what’s happening in New York and some of the plans for this year. The news topic for discussion is the 2020 CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture) Census Report published by Agritecture, a CEA consulting firm, and Autogrow, a provider of farm automation solutions. With 371 respondents from 58 countries, the survey looks at new farmers getting into the industry, the types of farms they’re building and operating, what they’re growing, the technologies they’re using, revenue and funding. A few interesting takeaways from the survey: 95% of respondents have a positive outlook on the industry, despite Covid. Many farms that lost restaurant and hospitality clients during Covid turned to CSA (community supported agriculture) / produce boxes.CEA is attracting younger people, with 71% of founders in 2020 under the age of 40, compared to 60% in 2019.49% of founders had no prior agriculture experience. Links to read more and to download the survey: The Packer, Controlled-atmosphere agriculture survey signals 2021 optimismDownload the report here.Agritecture: https://www.agritecture.com/Autogrow: https://autogrow.com/ We’re building a new farm in New York City!For more information about joining as a Founding Member: http://farm.one Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one

Need something light and fun for the end of the year? Tune into Episode 10 of the Farm.One podcast where Rob, Michael, and Ina play a game of trivia and Mad Gab for the final episode in 2020. Everyone takes turns asking each other trivia questions about food and the vertical farming industry. Test your knowledge and play along with us! We ended the episode with a good laugh playing Mad Gab food edition and an end of the year message from the team. Thank you to everyone who’s tuned into our podcast and supported our farm this year! We’re thankful for your support and we’re excited to continue growing in the new year. Read more about some of the facts shared on today’s trivia below: Vertical farming attracts investment, Agri-ViewThe real reason cheese is the most stolen crop of the world4 Countries That Produce the Most FoodFood Waste in America in 2020We’re building a new farm!For more information about joining as a Founding Member: http://farm.one Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one