08/27/2026
Throwback Thursday!
Taking it back to the Crop Crate: a modular, intelligent indoor growing system designed to create a controlled environment for plant cultivation, agricultural research, and education.
In April of 2019, we brought a Crop Crate to Rockford Middle School to enhance the school’s STEM and agricultural curriculum. Instead of simply teaching students about plant growth, the system gave them a way to see controlled-environment agriculture and hydroponic growing in action.
While the Crop Crate may not be something we produce or use today, the idea behind it is still important. Agriculture is constantly evolving, but helping the next generation understand how plants grow, where food comes from, and why crop research matters never goes out of date.
It’s a fun piece of our history and a reminder that sometimes planting curiosity is just as important as planting seeds. 🌱📚