Entries by Em-j Staples

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Farm Share | Calendar of Greens

  Dear Farm Share Customers, We are so thankful for your support of our farm and our mission. We have created this calendar as a guide for you to reference to plan your at-home meals around your weekly fresh produce. Please understand that this calendar is not set in stone as we do experience unexpected […]

Welcome Todd Hanna!

  Vertical Harvest Farms Appoints Todd P. Hanna as Chief Operations Officer to Lead Continued U.S. Growth and Profitability Vertical Harvest Farms Poised to Scale Its Grow Well Model for Food and Futures Jackson Hole, WY (September 27, 2021) – Vertical Harvest, the first urban vertical greenhouse in the United States, announced Todd P. Hanna […]

Vertical Harvest x Avant Delivery

Our First Reusable Farm Share Ever! Vertical Harvest Farms has partnered with Avant Delivery to bring you their Fall Farm Share 2021 with reusable packaging. As the local markets are winding down and cold weather is upon us, there is no better time to sign up for 6-weeks of fresh local produce delivered right to […]

Collaboration Stories: Barrels & Bins

Barrels & Bins is a local market and specialty store located in Driggs, Idaho. You can regularly find Vertical Harvest Greens stocked in their produce section, as well as many other local vendors. We brought Bobbi (Barrels & Bins Produce Manager) into the greenhouse to talk about our local food systems and the importance of […]

Welcome to our farm within a farm

  What is CEA? Over the past year or so you may have heard us at Vertical Harvest referring to our “conversion” project – the construction of which has been the cause of some product delays and shortages. But now all of the hard work and waiting has come to fruition as we are now […]

How Vertical Harvest Employees Use Their Microgreens

For Vertical Harvest employees, microgreens aren’t just an occasional addition to a dish. They are a way of life. Our team truly couldn’t function without these tiny stalks of flavor and freshness. We queried folks from the greenhouse, job support, and the corporate office. They all delivered insights on ways to incorporate microgreens into everyday […]

Collaboration Stories: Persephone Westbank

Chef Alejandra Peña nibbles a small green leaf and the spark in her eyes is unmistakable. Her customers at Persephone Westbank will soon find a similar tiny stalk in their morning granola bowl. “They’ll be surprised at the pop of citrus with their oats and yogurt,” she says with a smile. “ Tangerine cress is […]

Celebrating the Diversity of Pride

June is Pride month here at Vertical Harvest Farms. It’s not only a celebration, but a time to deepen our understanding of the diverse spectrum that makes up human sexuality. While research and education are certainly not limited to one month a year, we view Pride as a purposeful time to learn and broaden our […]

Leading the Industry Through Customized Employment

Our CEO Nona Yehia had the honor recently to speak with Trevor Williams on the Farm Traveler Podcast. One of her comments struck a specific chord with Trevor — that Vertical Harvest pairs the job to the individual and the individual to the job. Vertical Harvest achieves this by taking a holistic approach to employment. […]

Help Eliminate Food Waste: a Composting Guide

  Late last year, we shared our story on how Vertical Harvest is reducing food waste through composting and new packaging. As we continue to strive to do better, we invite you to join us.  It’s not just a good idea — it truly is a global imperative. Why? Well, did you know:  More than […]