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Garden Fresh Home: an indoor organic food production system
PAGE SUMMARY
Researchers in the Department of Biology and the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design have collaborated to create an indoor hydroponic plant growth system, termed Garden Fresh Home, to grow herbs and vegetables. Prototype systems have been 3D printed and used to successfully grow herbs, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, raspberries, and strawberries. The Garden Fresh Home device is best suited for growing plants that are under two feet tall and do not require frames to support plant vines. Importantly, plants are grown in a soil-free system with tap water and proprietary algae to supply the needed nutrients. By increasing availability and access to fresh produce, the researchers aim to improve the nutrition choices of users, providing a strategy for maintaining a healthy weight as part of a behavioral approach to combating obesity. Because the system is compact and readily fits on a countertop, it is optimal for use in urban dwellings or apartments.
APPLICATIONS
TITLE: Applications
At-home indoor organic gardening
Maintenance of healthy lifestyle
Consumption of plant-based food at home
ADVANTAGES
TITLE:Advantages
Soil-free without need for added fertilizer or chemicals
Tap water supplies needed nutrients along with agar chips for algae
Increase availability of fresh produce within the home
No need for access to land to grow produce outside
IP STATUS
Intellectual Property and Development Status
United States Patent Pending- 17/265,220
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20210400891A1/en?oq=17%2f265%2c220
PUBLICATIONS
References
Nicholas D.S. et al. Urban biophilic environments: a novel lexicon for trans-disciplinary practice. Proceedings of the European Association for Architectural Education, 2016.
Nicholas D.S. et al. Urban biophilic environments: a novel lexicon for trans-disciplinary practice. Architectural Research Addressing Societal Challenges, 2017.
Contact Information
Sarah Johnson, Ph.D.
Licensing Manager
215-571-4291
sarah.a.johnson@drexel.edu