Blue Mitten Farms – Michigan Hydroponic Farm

Who We Are

Blue Mitten Farms is an independently owned and operated USDA GAP Certified farm located in Mid-Michigan. Our main focus is to provide Michigan restaurants and markets with sustainably grown, year-round, hydroponic lettuces, microgreens and herbs!

We also offer a wide variety of heirloom tomatoes, sweet to hot peppers, squash, zucchini, cucumbers and more seasonally from our outdoor garden.

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Advantages of Hydroponics

Hydroponics is the method of growing plants without soil in which the nutrients are specifically administered using mineral nutrient solutions in a constant flow of water. In our case the lettuce is seeded in rockwool cubes that will hold the plant in place and allow the roots to grow covered in the N.F.T (nutrient film technique) hydroponic channels. We also use a variety of growing mediums such as hemp and burlap for hydroponic microgreens.

Hydroponics feed the plant directly

Unlike Soil, our hydpronic systems feed the plant directly. This way they get more of the water and nutrients they need in an ultra-efficient manner

We use clean water

We have installed the latest Reverse Osmosis water filtration system to ensure our plants have the cleanest water available.

Plants use less energy

Efficiency is the name of the game and what we excel at. Because we are more efficient, the plants require less energy making it more sustainable for the environment

Soil Quality is not a factor

This is a major concern for farmers that utilize soil as a medium. Since we don't use soil, we don't have to worry about soil quality at all!

Hydro Vegetables Are Grown in a Controlled Environment

We have full control over our environment including heat, humidity, shade, water supply, nutrients, and more. We can match conditions to best suit our current crop.

Hydro produce is clean since it does not contact soil

Just like it sounds. We avoid soil completely. If our plants don't contact soil, they stay cleaner.

Hydroponics feed the plant directly

Unlike Soil, our hydpronic systems feed the plant directly. This way they get more of the water and nutrients they need in an ultra-efficient manner

We use clean water

We have installed the latest Reverse Osmosis water filtration system to ensure our plants have the cleanest water available.

Plants use less energy

Efficiency is the name of the game and what we excel at. Because we are more efficient, the plants require less energy making it more sustainable for the environment

Soil Quality is not a factor

This is a major concern for farmers that utilize soil as a medium. Since we don't use soil, we don't have to worry about soil quality at all!

Hydro Vegetables Are Grown in a Controlled Environment

We have full control over our environment including heat, humidity, shade, water supply, nutrients, and more. We can match conditions to best suit our current crop.

Hydro produce is clean since it does not contact soil

Just like it sounds. We avoid soil completely. If our plants don't contact soil, they stay cleaner.

The Blue Mitten Gallery

Basil

Gordie In The Sun

Box of Lettuce

Microgreens

Purple Cauliflower

Tomato Close Up

Everybody Loves Purple!

Closeup of Greenhouse Sign

Strings In The Greenhouse

String Tomatoes

Tomato

Red Leaf Lettuce Root Zone

Green Leaf Closeup

Seed Prep Inside The Greenhouse

Greehouse at Night in January

Green Leaf Lettuce Table

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