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deep in the northern rocky mountains, nestled along the banks of the snake river between the teton and wind river mountain ranges, lies the small mountain community of jackson, wyoming.<\/p>\n

lovingly known to locals as jackson hole, the town is home to just over 10,000 hardy people who are willing to endure the area\u2019s rough terrain, volatile mountain climate and other challenges\u2014all of which create problems for feeding its residents and tourists year-round.<\/p>\n

that\u2019s where jackson hole vertical harvest comes in: it\u2019s a small vertical farm that is the town\u2019s only consistent source of food.<\/p>\n

as an outdoor lover\u2019s dream, tourists from around the world flock to jackson throughout the year to ski on world-class snow, climb the surrounding peaks, raft the snake river, and visit neighboring grand teton and yellowstone national parks. however, many of the area’s allures also act as a double-edged sword:<\/p>\n

the scenic mountains? they drive up land prices, limiting the area in the valley usable for building a home. this has become such a problem that the median price for a single-family home in the area has reached a staggering $2.65 million, as estimated in a 2017 report<\/a> by the casper star tribune.<\/p>\n

its blankets of snow? they may be soft enough for a skier to fall in love with, but the unpredictable weather can make travel in and out of jackson difficult \u2014 and sometimes impossible.<\/p>\n

beyond this, temperate summers have been a major draw for tourists in the area, but this also means that the area\u2019s growing season is a mere four months long.<\/p>\n

these factors make the feasibility of large, traditional farms in and around jackson nearly impossible, making locally sourced, organic produce completely absent from residents\u2019 kitchens.<\/p>\n

without healthy, fresh produce, jackson local nona yehia decided to make a change for her community by founding jackson hole vertical harvest in 2016. using a vertical form of architecture, jh vertical harvest has transformed a tenth of an acre on the southern side of jackson\u2019s only parking garage into a 13,500 arable square foot garden.<\/p>\n

the farm operates using hydroponic agriculture: a form of agriculture that does not use soil, but instead stimulates plant growth via nutrients in a water solution, yielding roughly 100,000 pounds of food over the course of an entire year.<\/p>\n

the unique architecture paired with hydroponic agriculture makes fruits and vegetables readily available year-round, which are then distributed to local restaurants, markets, direct to consumers, and even the hospital in town. the university of wyoming is currently testing the farm\u2019s lighting and water efficiency to analyze its carbon footprint, with preliminary tests indicating significantly lower emissions than industrial farming.<\/p>\n

beyond the farming techniques and environmental data, jh vertical harvest partnered with cultivate<\/a>, a nonprofit focused on job placement for people with different abilities, in order to serve the jackson community in a different way: among its staff are more than 20 individuals with varying mental and physical abilities and 18 more people in training.<\/p>\n

\u201cjh vertical harvest is not a company focused on food,\u201d said joelle lazzareschi, cultivate\u2019s employment and training director. \u201cthe company gives equal weight to the importance of local food production and social impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

when asked about the future of jh vertical harvest and their business model, lazzareschi laughed, saying,\u201cwe are one step closer to world domination in lancaster, pennsylvania.\u201d<\/p>\n

after residents of lancaster reached out to jh vertical harvest for help in building a vertical farm in their own community, they proved that they have \u201cthe land, capital, social capacity, and drive to make our model a reality,\u201d lazzareschi said. \u201cwe are excited for the opportunity, no matter where it might be.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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