Any empty warehouse can be a farm.
Built with the mission in mind, Smart Life Farms is a veteran-owned, family-run business first built by George Bricker and Lynn Knight on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands as part of our commitment to sustainability, food security and on-the-job training for a new generation of farmers. After the 2017 hurricanes wiped many farms in the Caribbean, we wanted to bring fresh, sustainably produced healthy produce to the islands in a secure location. Now Smart Life Farms is looking for a new home. Contact us today to learn more about our complete system that is ready to deploy to your location!
Farming in the Caribbean and other islands around the globe is a risky venture which means dealing with hurricanes and droughts.We created Smart Life Farms after two 2017 Caribbean hurricanes devastated local farms and disrupted supply chains that bring fresh food to the community. On many islands, most of the produce is imported. It's no wonder the shelf life of fresh produce is so short and after 72 hours some of the nutritional value is diminished. With our farm syste, you can grow and harvest fresh food every week with less carbon footprint.
Smart Life Farms has a proven system with two farms in one: hydroponically grown greens and herbs, and a mushroom farm using climate-controlled technology that brings fresh food closer to home. Our farm system uses 95% less water than traditional farming. We even show you how to recycle water from air conditioning! Our innovative vertical hydroponic equipment provides needed nutrients directly to the plants' roots in the safest possible environment. The water system is completely contained, so there is no potential for contamination like you might see in outdoor farms that are subject to potential runoff. In any event, to ensure our safety plan is the best it can be, we have been trained in produce growing safety from Cornell University -- and we can train you.
We are looking for a new home!
Are you looking to open your own farm? Look no further. We have a complete system that is ready to deploy. Contact us today to learn more about what is included and different structures to get into your own controlled-environment farm. Contact Lynn@SmartLifeFarms.com by email.
We'll help you set up and learn how to grow year-round
Warehouse to farm
Vertical hydroponics
Vertical hydroponics
Taking an empty building, adding walls, ceiling, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical, the transformation is done by our President George Bricker and dedicated team. Let us show you how!
Vertical hydroponics
Vertical hydroponics
Vertical hydroponics
It was an exciting day in October 2022 when all of the equipment arrived! We had a team to help.with the assembly of grow walls, lighting, controls and software.
From seed to harvest
Vertical hydroponics
From seed to harvest
We will teach you how: From sowing to harvests, our team works to get the right formula for each plant. Temperature, watering schedule, lighting and harvesting using "cut and come again" ensures we maximize the value and nutrition of each plant with no waste.