It’s been a busy winter at The Working Centre greenhouse! At Grow Gardens staff and volunteers have been growing and selling herbs, teas, and hydroponic microgreens for several years. Now, not only are we expanding to offer living wheatgrass, sunflower and pea shoots, but with the addition of a new aquaponics system, we can add tomatoes, strawberries, and fresh basil to that list.

Grow, in partnership with Arvind Venkataraman and Evan Bell of Waterfarmers, will now have the ability to grow and market even more fresh local herbs and vegetables 12 months of the year. The new system is similar to growing hydroponically (in water), but is different in that a large tank of fish provides the ecosystem and nutrients necessary for plant growth. In continued partnership with Arvind and Evan, the greenhouse will be able to offer even more opportunities for learning about growing local food.