It's not harvest season in Minnesota, but a local organization is working to support and build up Black and Brown farmers across the state year-round.
"We can literally put these things anywhere," Marcus Carpenter, founder of Route 1, said about the retrofitted shipping container that is equipped with advanced hydroponic technology.
In the middle of its first Minnesota winter, the 320-square-foot modular farm produces as much food as four acres of traditional farmland. There are lights inside it that emulate the sun, allowing growth — even with snow on the ground. Route 1 is an organization working to bring the farm to the people, especially in underserved communities.
"I'm a fourth-generation farm kid and I just believe that our communities need help — specifically Black and Brown communities," Carpenter said.
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