Our Hydroponic Garden

NEW! - Introductory Classes on Hydroponic Gardening are coming soon. Watch this space for links to sign-up very soon.

There are 3 Classes created to teach you the basics and send you home with a working system including your first live plants.

Oct 10, 10am-noon, The Kratky Method - The simplest, "set-it-and-forget-it" way to grow fresh greens

Nov 21, noon-2pm, Bato Bucket System - A reservoir fed system to grow larger plants. We’ll start with 1 bucket, but you can expand to several.

Dec 5, noon-2pm, NFT Trough System - A reservoir fed system that starts you off with 5 plants, but you can expand to several troughs. This is the preferred method use by professionals. Including at Growings!

What is Growings!?

At NETWorks, we are dedicated to providing nutritious, delicious food to our neighbors through our food pantry. Fresh produce plays a key role in achieving this goal, but buying fresh fruits and vegetables can be costly, and donations don’t always provide the freshest options. That's why we decided to take matters into our own hands and grow our own!

While outdoor gardening has its challenges, like limited space, unpredictable weather, and the time it takes to maintain, we found a solution: hydroponics.

By growing indoors with nutrient-rich water instead of soil, we can speed up the growing process and ensure consistent, reliable harvests.

In our warehouse, we grow a variety of produce—greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs—all year round. This method gives us ready access to high-quality, fresh produce with an extended shelf life, providing neighbors with the healthy items they want to put on their tables. It’s a win-win!

We need your help!

Whether you’re an experienced gardener or simply want to lend a hand, there are plenty of ways to get involved. From starting seedlings to planting, managing crops, harvesting, and packaging, we rely on volunteers to keep things growing. If you’re ready to pitch in, email neil@networkscoop.org or use the link to get started—he’ll find the perfect way for you to help!