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Learn more about how Vertical Harvest is leading the way in the Controlled Environment Agriculture industry and innovating a new approach to disability employment
🌿 Vertical Harvest at the 2025 Celebrating INCLUSION Dinner & Auction
We were thrilled to recently join the Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness (@cromwellcenter) at the Cambria Hotel in Portland, ME for an inspiring evening of community, connection, and support for disability awareness and inclusion in Maine schools.
Together, we helped raise vital funds to foster respect, kindness, and inclusion among children across Maine classrooms. It was an honor to stand alongside so many dedicated supporters of this important mission.
A big thank you to the Cromwell Center and all attendees for a beautifully successful event—we’re proud to be part of a community that uplifts every ability.
#Inclusion #Community #VerticalHarvest #CromwellCenter #Fundraiser #PortlandME
👨🌾 Happy Father’s Day from Vertical Harvest! 🌱
Today we’re giving a big shoutout to all the rad dads out there—especially the ones helping grow strong communities, fresh food, and brighter futures.
🎁 Looking for a last-minute gift? Grab a hat for the father figure in your life—while supplies last! Link in bio!
#FathersDay #VHDad #VerticalHarvest #InclusiveWorkforce #SustainableFarming #MaineFarmVibes
Even Jason eats his veggies… stay safe out there, happy #fridaythe13th from Vertical Harvest and @doublehouseartscollective
🌱 Big ideas, big hearts, and big potential 🌱
A couple of weeks ago, our Co-Founder and Director of Human Potential, Caroline Croft Estay (@carolinecroftestay), and Head of Farm Technology & Systems, Arik Griffin, visited the University of Wyoming (@uofwyoming) to help formalize a powerful new partnership.
Together with Central Wyoming College (@cwc_rustlers) and others, we’re proud to be part of the new UW CEA Network—uniting educators, industry, and communities to position Wyoming as a national leader in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA).
💡This collaboration will help us:
🌱 Grow green tech careers
🌱 Advance sustainable ag solutions
🌱 Support inclusive learning
🌱 Drive rural economic impact
🚀 What’s next:
🌱 Joint research & data sharing
🌱 Student internships & hands-on learning
🌱 Co-developed CEA curricula
🌱 Innovation between farm & lab
“Not only is this an opportunity to grow industry knowledge in-state, but it’s also a chance to expand opportunity in cutting-edge, green technology careers within the disability community.””—Caroline Croft Estay
“Exploring how the environment, plants and microbes interact in hydroponic systems to increase yield is a key aspect of establishing cost efficiencies and positive unit economics for the industry. This is essential for Vertical Farming 2.0, and CEA overall, to move into its next phase of growth.”—Arik Griffin
Read more in our press release: Link in bio!
#VerticalHarvest #CEA #CommunityImpact #WyomingInnovation #GreenhouseFarming #EducationPartnership #HumanPotential #FarmTech #InclusiveWorkforce
🎥 “What Does the Grow Well Model Mean to You?” 🌱💬
We asked our team what Grow Well means to them—and their answers speak volumes. From purpose and belonging to opportunity and friendship, it’s more than a model. It’s the heart of how we farm, hire, and thrive together. 💚
👕 And speaking of thriving…
Our crew’s also pretty hyped about something else: NEW MERCH!
(Limited edition. High vibes. Grown with purpose.)
🎬 Watch `til the end.
🎁 Link in bio!
#GrowWellTogether #VerticalHarvest #InclusiveEmployment #HydroponicFarming #NewMerchDrop #CommunityDriven
Alt text: A video montage of Vertical Harvest employees answering “What does the Grow Well model mean to you?” followed by a fun group chant: “NEW MERCH!”
🌟 We Made the Map, Portland! 🌟
The 2025 Portland Food Map Pocket Guide just dropped — and guess who’s a proud sponsor? 🙋♀️🙋♂️🙋🌱 Yup, us!
We’re beyond excited to rep the farm-fresh side of Portland’s food scene alongside the chefs, makers, and flavor magicians that make this city taste so dang good.
Whether you’re a local foodie or just hungry for adventure, this pocket-sized guide is your ultimate cheat sheet for what’s fresh, fun, and delicious around town.
So grab a guide, support your local eats, and let`s grow UP together! 🚀🌿
Check it out: Link in bio!
#WeMadeTheMap #PortlandEats #VerticalHarvest #GrownWithPurpose #LocalLegends #MaineEats #UrbanFarming #PocketGuideGoals
🌱 Sponsor a Tray, Grow Impact – Together. 🌱
What if five friends could come together to nourish a community?
Introducing our 5x50 “Sponsor a Tray” effort, a fresh way to give back, grow good food, and support meaningful employment. 🌿
Here’s how it works:
👫 5 people
💵 $50 each
🌱 1 hydroponic tray sponsored at $250 total
Together, your tray will fuel more than just healthy eating — it also powers inclusive employment, sustainable urban farming, and access to healthy food for underserved communities.
📽️ Watch to rally your crew and grow something meaningful!
👉 Check out the link in bio to Sponsor a Tray!
#SponsorATray #GrowWithUs #VerticalHarvest #SocialImpactFarming
THANK YOU to our longtime tech partner Thrive Agritech (@thriveagritech) for helping us shine even brighter. 🌱💡
Thrive recently sponsored $10K worth of growing trays, expanding our custom LED lighting systems in Jackson with the same high-performance lights used at our farm in Maine. Now, these lights are powering harmonized crop trials and driving smarter, scalable, year-round growing.
As part of this collaboration, Thrive also sat down with our Head of Farm Technology & Systems, Arik Griffin, to talk about how tailored light recipes and trusted tech partners like Thrive help us scale with purpose.
🎥 Watch here!
#VerticalHarvest #ThriveAgritech #VerticalFarming #LEDInnovation #AgTech #CEA #SustainableFarming #SmartFarming #FutureOfFood #UrbanAgriculture #FoodSystemInnovation
🌈 Pride is Growing Strong at Vertical Harvest! 🌈
This June, we’re wearing our pride on our sleeves — literally. Our limited-edition “Wicked Inclusive” t-shirt is available for order now!💥🌈
At VH, we believe in equity — not just in how we grow food for the community, but in how we show up for all people. Pride is more than a parade; it’s a celebration of identity, resilience, and community. We’re proud to support our LGBTQ+ team members, partners, and neighbors, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you.
🎉 Catch us marching in the Portland, Maine Pride Parade on June 21, honoring the beauty of diversity and the power of inclusion — values rooted in everything we do at Vertical Harvest.
💛💚💙💜 Stop by, say hi, and help us spread the love — and snag your Wicked Inclusive tee while supplies last!
👉 Check out the limited-edition merch drop: Link in bio!
#WickedInclusive #PrideMonth #VerticalHarvest #PortlandPride #GrowWithUs #InclusiveEmployment #LoveIsLove
#PrideMonth #VerticalHarvest #Pride2025 #GrowWithUs #InclusiveEmployment #SustainableFuture
🌱 This May, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we`re proud to partner with the Wellness Center at St. John’s Hospital in Jackson by donating our fresh microgreens and specialty greens. This meaningful connection took root when the Wellness Center joined our Weekly Boost—a team-wide gathering that fuels inspiration and connection across Vertical Harvest. That visit sparked a collaboration grounded in a shared purpose: wellness for all.
That purpose came to life when Vertical Harvest employee Ty Warner, supported by Pete Estay, delivered vibrant, nutrient-packed greens straight from our farm to the heart of the hospital.
By the end of May, we will have donated 160 lbs to St. John’s—16 boxes total!
This is another way Vertical Harvest likes to nourish the local community here in Jackson—and if you want to support activities like this, consider Sponsoring a Tray! We have over 1200 trays in Jackson that feed into the local food system and donations just like this! Visit the link in our bio or www.verticalharvestfarms.com to grow with us!
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #WellnessInAction #FoodIsMedicine #InclusiveEmployment #VerticalHarvest
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