Space Farming Institute

We teach students how to grow food like astronauts in space using hydroponics.

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State reverses course: Treg Taylor is back on the ballot for governor, just days after being disqualified over financial disclosures. 👉 https://t.co/JFTyZyrPO4

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Summer is starting and in subArctic areas this means yes Midnight Sun. In our research on light spectrums we are beginning field work on a variety of Indigenous foods. Isn't this one Beautiful. Currently at risk from climate change and permafrost melt.

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#JacobTorres #SpaceChiliChallenge great news we have our first cotelydon of Space Peppers. Fun day!

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#JacobTorres Congratulations your Space Peppers have germinated Day 4 for Aeroponics trial. Thank you for including us in your #SpacePepperChallenge. Looking forward to growing your Peppers.

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Lots of new research including Germination experiments of Rhodiola Rosea. An important medicine for 1st Nations.
We compared different biostrates acid-alkaline moisture levels.
We are thrilled with our initial results.

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This spectacular #pumpkin to glory today! 2023 Giant Pumpkin contest. Weighed at a majestic 2023 lbs. Do you wonder what pumpkin will taste likecon the #Moon and #Mars

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ATTENTION SCIENCE GEEKS
In our new Indoor air research project with National Research Energy Labs (NREL) we are testing Summer, Fall and Winter air in a variety of settings from commercial spaces to schools. What foods do you need to grow? #Astrobotany #foodsecurityprogram

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It's that time of year for #PlantingParties! Our first #TraditionalFoods project with #ChefAmy and #BenSwimm at the #AlaskaPacificUniversity #SpringCreekFarm June 22nd. Join Us... we will be planting #Fireweed #Sourdock Amy's Favorite #Dandelions #Sorrel and #MountainMint.

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#3 MISSION - house and feed survivors for 90 days until help and repairs are completed. What do you do? How do you grow enough food to feed everyone for the next 3 months at your colony? Feed everyone for another 3 months until they get set back and food systems are operational.

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#2 This station saved you 6 months ago. There are 100 survivors being brought to your lunar colony.
MISSION - house and feed survivors for 90 days until help and repairs are completed.

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Time for another thought experiment.. #1 You are an astronaut stationed on our Earth Moon. Space weather has delivered a large solar flare knocking out communications to Earth for a few days but local systems are operating. A asteroid impact has caused damage to a nearby station

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We are so excited to be a part of the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference #ASEC today. Got to meet neighbors from around the state interested in Controlled Environment Agriculture #CEA We showed our #FoodIsMedicine program with Chef Amy Foote. Fun day.

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We are rocking research into hydroponic #edibleflowers. Colors are beautiful after a long dark winter. Our #Fireweed research is exciting and tasty. Love #FireweedTea. Today or Borage have burst into bloom! Big Congratulations to #ChefAmy at #ANMC. Not your typical hospital food!

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@JacobIkaros @arduino @GrowBeyondEarth Thanks for sharing Jacob. Wonderful instruction for students of all ages.

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Our #edible #flowers were really colorful this week. What a delightful research project. Did you know that Teas made from the #flowers have lots of nutrition as well as being #antiinflammatory, providing #antioxidants, and contain salicylic acid to provide pain relief.

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It's another 27 F day here with the hope of #sunshine. Our #edibleflower research is going well. Did you know scientists found the most protein in yellow pansy versus other colors?
#pansy #viola #nasturtium #fireweed #marigold #dahlia #zinnia

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#Twins brought their Mom to visit at our Living Lab today. They like to look in our windows at all the #freshfood. It's warmed up to 27 F today. Our Mountain Ash tree is yummy they said.

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Success In February!! Arctic #harvest. These were grown in an #AcidicBiostrate in both blue and red light spectrums in #soilless growing systems. #Flavor changes in all varieties are evident in first bite red vs blue. #Sourdock #Purslane #WildAsparagus

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#AmyFooteNakken made #SpringRolls using some of our #EdibleFlowers. Great way to celebrate 🍾 our first year collaboration. We have investigated 20 different #TraditionalFoods normally foraged for throughout the year. We are so THANKFUL for #ChefAmy #ANMC and their support!

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@JacobIkaros Great job! Those peppers look wonderful... 🔥 😍