For many people, going to the grocery store and selecting fresh vegetables is part of their routine. But not everyone has that luxury and food insecurity is an issue we see in many communities. One man is trying to help change that.
"We're actually standing inside a 40-foot shipping container that's been outfitted as you can see to grow vegetables. It's hydroponic, so it runs on. We just supply water, nutrients and lighting and we grow vegetables that way," said James Paul, executive director of Blacque Acres, a nonprofit organization that was just an idea three years ago, but has become a reality to help address food insecurity.
"There's no grocery store here. Urban gardens are around, but they're seasonal. So this is an opportunity for us to provide fresh produce. They won't get anything fresher, to the community, in the community and we can do it year round," said Paul. He can control everything from an app.
"Temperature in the farm. The dosing, if I needed to boost a dose, there's a boost button here, we just hit the boost for the dosage here in the farm. We can turn fans on, we can turn lights on," said Paul.
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