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The System

The Benefits

Healthy Harvest Fresh features a state-of-the-art, 11,700-square-foot greenhouse with proper ventilation, natural lighting and insect deterrent. The clear flow commercial aquaponics system will yield annual production as follows:

  • Raft Tanks – 80,000-110,000 pounds of vegetables.
  • Living Filter Beds – 10,000-12,000 pounds of vegetables.
  • Plant Nursery/Microgreen Production Space – 1,250 pounds of microgreens.
  • Fish Tanks – 6,000-8,000 pounds of fresh fish.
  • Provide healthy, year-round produce to those in need locally and across the State of Virginia.
  • Facilitate a hands-on learning approach for students to inspire the pursuit of careers in innovative agriculture production and other science or technology-based avenues.
  • Expand a student’s knowledge of the importance of nutritious and sustainable food production and instill a sense of responsibility, creativity and excitement while learning.