{"id":1768,"date":"2020-11-15T09:25:21","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T09:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/urbangrow.today\/?page_id=1768"},"modified":"2020-11-15T09:56:54","modified_gmt":"2020-11-15T09:56:54","slug":"benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/urbangrow.today\/index.php\/benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1774&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;10 BENEFITS OF INDOOR FARMS&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][insight_about2 image=&#8221;1775&#8243; title=&#8221;1. Zero pesticides and preservatives&#8221;]Every crop planted in an UrbanGrow farm uses no pesticides, herbicides, manure or soil.[\/insight_about2][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][insight_about2 image=&#8221;1776&#8243; title=&#8221;2. Clean and fresh&#8221;]Grown in a controlled indoor growing environment allows us to grow 365 days a year, with absolutely no pesticides. We want to bring you and your family fresh and safe, every time.[\/insight_about2][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][insight_about2 image=&#8221;1777&#8243; title=&#8221;3. Grown closer to home&#8221;]Since we are hyper-local, our produce is delivered within a few hours of harvest.[\/insight_about2][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][insight_about2 image=&#8221;1778&#8243; title=&#8221;4. No need to wash&#8221;]This kind of farming means we avoid pesticides, pollution, soil contamination and manure. Means less washing and 100% nasty-free[\/insight_about2][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][insight_about2 image=&#8221;1779&#8243; title=&#8221;5. Extremely healthy food source&#8221;]The output of most urban farms are vegetables, typically loose leaf lettuces, herbs, or brassicas. According to Choosemyplate.gov, health benefits of produce are almost unbeatable, including:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Vegetables do not have cholesterol<br \/>\n&#8211; Vegetables are high in fiber<br \/>\n&#8211; Vegetables are sources of many nutrients including: potassium, folate, Vitamin A &#038; Vitamin C.[\/insight_about2][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][insight_about2 image=&#8221;1780&#8243; title=&#8221;6. Always Peak Season&#8221;]Growing in a controlled environment means it???s a perfect summer???s day, year-round, whatever the weather.[\/insight_about2][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][insight_about2 image=&#8221;1781&#8243; title=&#8221;7. Use Less Water&#8221;]Hydroponic farms use ~95% less water than an equivalent conventional farm.[\/insight_about2][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][insight_about2 image=&#8221;1782&#8243; title=&#8221;8. Non GMO&#8221;]We use certified organic seeds wherever possible.[\/insight_about2][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][insight_about2 image=&#8221;1783&#8243; title=&#8221;9. Tracked &#038; Traced&#8221;]Crops are tracked seed to harvest via our unique proprietary software.[\/insight_about2][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][insight_about2 image=&#8221;1784&#8243; title=&#8221;10. Labor and time savers&#8221;]Fewer works on tilling, watering, cultivating, and fumigating weeds and pests, more time saved because plants??? growth is proven to be higher in Hydroponics.[\/insight_about2][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1774&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;10 BENEFITS OF INDOOR FARMS&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][insight_about2 image=&#8221;1775&#8243; title=&#8221;1. Zero pesticides and preservatives&#8221;]Every crop planted in an UrbanGrow farm uses no pesticides, herbicides, manure or soil.[\/insight_about2][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][insight_about2 image=&#8221;1776&#8243; title=&#8221;2. 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