Co-Designer & Co-Fabricator
Planting Steps was created in collaboration with Michelle Temple and David Phillips
The resurgence of hydroponic farming has provided us with a unique opportunity to rethink the world. No longer do we need to buy all of our groceries from a brand that ships them across the country. Instead, it can be localized. Hyper-localized, say, in your living room. Indoor low scale hydroponic farms provide year round harvesting for as many plants as you can fit in your home. We believe that there is a market for folks who wish to grow food in their home. They don't have a lot of time and they have a contemporary sense of aesthetic. Normally, you wouldn't put a farm in your living room. Well, we're here to change that.
The project is a vertical, flat pack system, so anyone who can put together an Ikea bookshelf will be fully prepared to put together our farm. In short, it's Ikea meets Whole Foods.Our team is committed to the goal of building a low-maintenance hydroponic farm that you will feel comfortable, even proud, of placing in your living room or family room. We were inspired by the localization movement, self-sufficiency and the chance to save some money on groceries.