Bellingham is now home to its first urban indoor aquaponics farm, bringing a hyperlocal and sustainable farming method to the city's center. FarmWild-Bellingham, a Whatcom County business that has supported local restaurants for years, recently moved into town in an effort to get closer to its customer base and expand operations.
"We're trying to make an urban farm that really pushes the envelope of sustainability as far as it can go," FarmWild Founder Brian Rusk told The Herald.
Moving into town helps the business cut down on delivery costs and time while also reducing gas and food miles. At its new location at 1818 Franklin St., the farm is now within a few miles of dozens of restaurants and tens of thousands of people.
"We are excited to bring FarmWild to our downtown community," Rusk said. "Our mission is to cultivate a future with clean air, clean water, clean energy and healthy, clean food for our community. We believe that innovative solutions like aquaponics are key to building a more resilient and sustainable food system for Bellingham and beyond."
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