sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Okay, I've learned my lesson and I won't complain about the damp cold grey days for when I looked out the window it had snowed overnight. Oh how I wish the damp cold grey day was back now!

I was fortunate enough to tour a state-of-the-art true "green machine" set of greenhouses. The technology and attention to care and detail were beyond anything that I could have ever imagined. In addition to scientific control of water, temperature, ventilation and other elements the most amazing thing to me was how they pollinate the plants.

They use a special species of bees that are brought in by beekeepers and they turn them loose in there. The bees get busy doing their business going about the blossoms. The beekeepers then return with the scent of the Queen Bee and they all come into the container on que.

I never knew that I would find tomatoes and cucumbers so interesting....and delicious.

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BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

Wow, interesting. Gorgeous photos.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Beautiful set, sippy. Thanks for the narrative, too.

tinusbum Loc: east texas

nice,i love tomatoes and i usually get a couple flower shots every spring

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

Sippyjug, fantastic find this "green machine" set of greenhouses. The description on how they grow all the different plants is facinating. The only item that is greater is your photos of the resulting edible plants. The DDLs are as fantastic as is the the greenhouse. For the effort of both items I believe it deserves a HIGH FIVE.

Greg

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Thanks for viewing and for the feedback. What was also quite amazing was that all of the plants are grown vertically. They used a special formulated material in "sacks" for the roots and a micro misting system hung between the plants and a network of tubes fed water and nutrients to each plant. The entire process was computer controlled and fully monitored. Disinfectant mats were in the isle ways to prevent the workers from contaminating the plants by anything that they may have tracked in. They had "experimental" grow houses where they would experiment with different processes and plants. Very, very scientific in their approach and NO use of non organic chemicals whatsoever.

Plants known to keep insects away were planted around the green houses and the entire process was an ecological wonder. They not only did not want insects munching on the plants, they did not want them bringing in any diseases that could be carried in from outside plants. They produced all of the vegetables to supply all five of their resorts and they would sell the excess to the community market.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

I enjoy them too. It's difficult to imagine that tomatoes were once considered to be poisonous and they were grown for their ornamental beauty only.

Whether I go up...or down...when I pass, I truly hope that they serve BLT's there.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Thanks, Kpmac. Everyone has to eat and the science of farming has to keep up with the growing demand.

That's a pun..."Growing" demand

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Thanks, I enjoy finding colors and textures and I find that they are all around me when I stop to look for them.

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

Sippy, WOW!!! This business is even more amazing. Thanks for the additional info.

Greg

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

A welcome change, and a bright promise of summer, one day. We've had some fairly steady snow lately, and actually I prefer that over bare frozen ground.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Mark, here's a three minute video of the greenhouse operation that I thought as a man-of-science that you may be interested in watching. It's at a gourmet all inclusive resort that sets international standards in conservation and innovation.

https://youtu.be/5baALOfZHfE