Case Studies

Real grows, real numbers

A few of the engagements we’re proudest of — with the outcomes, in yield and dollars, that mattered to the growers involved.

Empty Warehouse to 1,200-Square-Foot Vertical Farm — Urban greens producer, Denver
Vertical Farming

Empty Warehouse to 1,200-Square-Foot Vertical Farm

Urban greens producer, Denver

A restaurant-supply startup wanted consistent local greens year-round but had zero growing experience and a tight budget. We designed a three-tier vertical layout with a 12,000-watt LED plan, recirculating NFT channels, and a single dosing controller — then oversaw installation and the first full cycle.

1,200 sq ft

Growing area

31 days

First harvest

+11%

Yield vs. forecast

Outcome: First cycle harvested 11% above projected yield at 31 days; the client now supplies 14 restaurants and is adding a second room.

Winter-Proofing a 5,000-Square-Foot Greenhouse — Family farm, Fort Collins
Greenhouse Hydroponics

Winter-Proofing a 5,000-Square-Foot Greenhouse

Family farm, Fort Collins

A family farm growing in soil gutters lost 60% of winter production to cold, low light, and nutrient drift. We converted them to closed-loop gutter hydroponics, added supplemental LED strips and a climate controller, and rebalanced their water source with a filtration and dosing system.

+40%

Winter output

-65%

Water use

Closed-loop gutters

System

Outcome: Winter production up 40% in the first season, water use down 65%, and the system now runs unattended between crop walks.

Nutrient Automation for a 40-Tray Basil Operation — Commercial herb grower, Boulder
Automation & Nutrition

Nutrient Automation for a 40-Tray Basil Operation

Commercial herb grower, Boulder

A basil operation was losing a tray every few weeks to pH swings and manual dosing errors. We installed a dosing controller with per-room pH and EC setpoints, connected it to a dashboard with alerting, and rewrote their nutrient schedule around their specific cultivars.

0 trays

Losses since rollout

90%

Labor saved

3

Rooms automated

Outcome: Zero crop losses from nutrition in eight months, labor on solution management down 90%, and shelf life of harvested basil measurably improved.

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