NEXT MEETING MONDAY, january 13, 2025
Growing Lettuce
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Next Meeting:Speaker/Topic: Kyle Massey with Lone Star Lettuce Growers will discuss growing lettuce. See the details below.
Date & Time: Monday, February 10, 2025 @ 6 - 8:30 p.m. CST (Doors and Maker's Hour at 6, program at 7). If you can't make it in person, we will also be streaming the event via YouTube and zoom. Location: Zilker Botanical Garden & Streaming via Zoom or YouTube Cost: Free and Open to Public (Membership Encouraged) Maker's Hour: Join us early for "Makers Hour" at 6 where we'll have a hands-on activity. Sharing Table: Bring any extra plants, seeds, and other gardening related items you have for our sharing table. Meeting Details: Lone Star Lettuce Growers was founded in 2019 by Kyle Massey in his Round Rock backyard. After discovering the potential of soilless systems for growing organic lettuce, Kyle left his corporate job to build a 12,000-square-foot greenhouse. In 2021, the farm became a USDA Organic Certified Aquaponic operation, later transitioning to USDA Organic Hydroponics in 2022 for better efficiency. Today, they grow and harvest around 250,000 heads of Organic Living lettuce annually, using a water-efficient, recirculating deep water culture system. Their locally grown lettuce has a superior shelf life and reduced transit time compared to out-of-state options. Lone Star Lettuce Growers aims to provide fresh, organic lettuce to Texans year-round and enjoys sharing the benefits of organic, indoor farming through tours and educational materials.
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