FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS A HYDROPONIC FARM?
Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture and is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil. The plants are grown in weather-controlled greenhouses, water and nutrients are delivered to the root system. Seeds are planted first, and because of the ideal growing conditions, our lettuces grow robust and rapidly regardless of the season outside. The wonderful thing about hydroponic farming is that it is predictable, reliable, and repeatable. We are then able to provide our customers with organic, safe food all year round.
WHY IS IT A BETTER WAY TO GROW?
There is growing evidence to support the claim that hydroponic farming is environmentally beneficial and a viable source of food.
WHAT DOES THE TERM "LIVING LETTUCE" MEAN?
BREEDEN FRESH FARMS living lettuce is packaged in a custom container with the roots still intact. It has been grown in our controlled greenhouse, and when it is ready, we harvest and sell it with the roots still intact. This allows moisture and nutrients to continue to supply nourishment until it reaches your table.
DO YOU NEED TO WASH THE LETTUCE?
Yes, washing before using is essential. We do not wash the lettuce when we harvest it so that it will continue growing even in your refrigerator or on your counter. When you are ready to eat, tear the lettuce off the roots, wash it thoroughly, and prepare to be amazed at the first bite.
CAN YOU REALLY TASTE THE DIFFERENCE?
Not only is BREEDEN FRESH FARMS lettuce USDA Organic, but it's also like you just picked it out of your garden. There is no comparison with the organic, packed lettuce in the sacks at your supermarket. Sure, our competitor's lettuce is still better than the lettuce grown with pesticides, but it isn't living lettuce. It's, in fact, dead before it ever reaches your home.