Grocery shoppers in St. Anthony can now purchase fresh, locally-grown, spinach, kale and lettuce on their supermarket shelves, all year round. Sabri Farms grows its produce inside a 40-foot shipping container, also called their hydroponics facility.
Sabri Farms manager Felicia Hillier said they produce fresh products that can be packaged and sent to the grocery store — even in the coldest temperatures.
"Like it is the dead of winter and we have to use a heat gun to get our door open and we are going out with this fresh products to the stores. It was amazing," said Hillier.
Sabri Farms started their hydroponics farm project six months ago, with the goal of creating affordable and year-round access to leafy greens in St. Anthony. The project is supported by funding from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and other job creation partnerships. Hillier has been part of the project since day one.
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