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A Jackson, Wyoming Greenhouse Takes Local Produce and Employment to Another Level
The company employs 15 people who have conditions such as Down syndrome, autism, seizure disorders and spina bifida; they share 140 hours of work a week under a customized employment model and will begin churning out a projected 100,000 pounds of fresh produce a year.
Vertical Harvest http://verticalharvestjackson.com/ is a public-private partnership with the town of Jackson and it uses a low-profit business model, which means its investors will see a modest profit and it won’t come quickly.
Vertical Harvest uses hydroponic farming methods inside a three-story greenhouse on a 4,500-square-foot downtown lot. It is engaging in a relatively new practice called vertical farming.
By CLAIRE MARTIN
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