<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/strong><\/h1>\nHow the Mayo Clinic is bringing new meaning to \u2018locally grown\u2019<\/strong><\/h1>\nThe Rochester, Minnesota-based healthcare campus has added a hydroponic mini-farm to one of its cafes, a program it plans to expand.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nBy\u00a0Heather Lalley<\/a>\u00a0on Oct. 07, 2024<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\nIt\u2019s nearly impossible to find produce that\u2019s more \u201clocally grown\u201d than the lettuces, microgreens, herbs and more being cultivated at the Mayo Clinic\u2019s Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center Caf\u00e9 in Rochester, Minnesota.<\/p>\n
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The center launched a \u201chydroponic micro-farm\u201d onsite earlier this year and has since harvested about 100 pounds of ultra-fresh vegetables for use in the caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s hard to say even if \u2018locally grown\u2019 is the right word for it,\u201d said David Bredesen, Morrison Healthcare\u2019s foodservice manager at Mayo. \u201cIt\u2019s right on the other side of my wall right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Not only is the on-site mini farm able to grow fresh, delicious food, it appears to be boosting traffic to the caf\u00e9, Bredesen said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe farm is located right behind the caf\u00e9\u2019s entr\u00e9e station, with its bright, eye-catching grow lights. Produce from the grow station is showing up on sandwiches, salads and bowls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cFoot traffic\u2019s been growing at a steady rate,\u201d he said. \u201cThis really is a nice, bright addition to the caf\u00e9. It kind of brings a little bit of a conversational piece, too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThe hydroponic operation (in which plants grow in a water-based nutrient solution, rather than soil) dovetails with the mission of the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center, which features a fitness center, pools, steam rooms and more. The caf\u00e9 serves about 150 guests each day.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe pride ourselves on offering some fresh and healthy-for-you offerings,\u201d he said. \u201cIt just kind of fits what we do. It\u2019s always fresh. We try to not bring in any frozen or pre-cooked product. We do a lot of our own production here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unlike traditional gardens, the micro-farm benefits from some high-tech upgrades, making it fairly easy for Mayo\u2019s \u201cfarmers\u201d to tend to their crops. Seeds can be selected from a catalogue, with the packets scanned into an app. The app explains how long until each can be harvested, and it regulates how much water is needed to grow each variety, while monitoring the pH.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a very nice way of growing something where it\u2019s not a lot of burden on the person doing it,\u201d he said. \u201cThe farm will prompt me, \u2018Hey, it\u2019s time to do a deep clean.\u201d So I go through the process, and the app will tell me what steps should be followed in what particular order.\u201d<\/p>\n
With hydroponic growing, safety and sanitation are particularly important, to avoid introducing any contaminants into the growing solution. The farm is connected to a water filter.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s likely Mayo will expand the micro-farms to other parts of its sprawling Rochester campus, as well as to other Mayo campuses around the country, said L.J. Gearhart, Morrison\u2019s Robotics, Automation, & Innovation Integration manager.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we really wanted to see was the proof of concept,\u201d Gearhart said. \u201cAnd this is it. We\u2019ve seen that return on investment. It\u2019s not necessarily about the dollars and cents for us. It\u2019s really the experience and the quality, and promoting local, and the ability to share that through culinary innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n
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How the Mayo Clinic is bringing new meaning to \u2018locally grown\u2019<\/strong><\/h1>\nThe Rochester, Minnesota-based healthcare campus has added a hydroponic mini-farm to one of its cafes, a program it plans to expand.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nBy\u00a0Heather Lalley<\/a>\u00a0on Oct. 07, 2024<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\nIt\u2019s nearly impossible to find produce that\u2019s more \u201clocally grown\u201d than the lettuces, microgreens, herbs and more being cultivated at the Mayo Clinic\u2019s Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center Caf\u00e9 in Rochester, Minnesota.<\/p>\n
The center launched a \u201chydroponic micro-farm\u201d onsite earlier this year and has since harvested about 100 pounds of ultra-fresh vegetables for use in the caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s hard to say even if \u2018locally grown\u2019 is the right word for it,\u201d said David Bredesen, Morrison Healthcare\u2019s foodservice manager at Mayo. \u201cIt\u2019s right on the other side of my wall right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Not only is the on-site mini farm able to grow fresh, delicious food, it appears to be boosting traffic to the caf\u00e9, Bredesen said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe farm is located right behind the caf\u00e9\u2019s entr\u00e9e station, with its bright, eye-catching grow lights. Produce from the grow station is showing up on sandwiches, salads and bowls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cFoot traffic\u2019s been growing at a steady rate,\u201d he said. \u201cThis really is a nice, bright addition to the caf\u00e9. It kind of brings a little bit of a conversational piece, too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThe hydroponic operation (in which plants grow in a water-based nutrient solution, rather than soil) dovetails with the mission of the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center, which features a fitness center, pools, steam rooms and more. The caf\u00e9 serves about 150 guests each day.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe pride ourselves on offering some fresh and healthy-for-you offerings,\u201d he said. \u201cIt just kind of fits what we do. It\u2019s always fresh. We try to not bring in any frozen or pre-cooked product. We do a lot of our own production here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unlike traditional gardens, the micro-farm benefits from some high-tech upgrades, making it fairly easy for Mayo\u2019s \u201cfarmers\u201d to tend to their crops. Seeds can be selected from a catalogue, with the packets scanned into an app. The app explains how long until each can be harvested, and it regulates how much water is needed to grow each variety, while monitoring the pH.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a very nice way of growing something where it\u2019s not a lot of burden on the person doing it,\u201d he said. \u201cThe farm will prompt me, \u2018Hey, it\u2019s time to do a deep clean.\u201d So I go through the process, and the app will tell me what steps should be followed in what particular order.\u201d<\/p>\n
With hydroponic growing, safety and sanitation are particularly important, to avoid introducing any contaminants into the growing solution. The farm is connected to a water filter.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s likely Mayo will expand the micro-farms to other parts of its sprawling Rochester campus, as well as to other Mayo campuses around the country, said L.J. Gearhart, Morrison\u2019s Robotics, Automation, & Innovation Integration manager.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we really wanted to see was the proof of concept,\u201d Gearhart said. \u201cAnd this is it. We\u2019ve seen that return on investment. It\u2019s not necessarily about the dollars and cents for us. It\u2019s really the experience and the quality, and promoting local, and the ability to share that through culinary innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/strong><\/p>\n By\u00a0Heather Lalley<\/a>\u00a0on Oct. 07, 2024<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n It\u2019s nearly impossible to find produce that\u2019s more \u201clocally grown\u201d than the lettuces, microgreens, herbs and more being cultivated at the Mayo Clinic\u2019s Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center Caf\u00e9 in Rochester, Minnesota.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hard to say even if \u2018locally grown\u2019 is the right word for it,\u201d said David Bredesen, Morrison Healthcare\u2019s foodservice manager at Mayo. \u201cIt\u2019s right on the other side of my wall right now.\u201d<\/p>\n Not only is the on-site mini farm able to grow fresh, delicious food, it appears to be boosting traffic to the caf\u00e9, Bredesen said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The farm is located right behind the caf\u00e9\u2019s entr\u00e9e station, with its bright, eye-catching grow lights. Produce from the grow station is showing up on sandwiches, salads and bowls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFoot traffic\u2019s been growing at a steady rate,\u201d he said. \u201cThis really is a nice, bright addition to the caf\u00e9. It kind of brings a little bit of a conversational piece, too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The hydroponic operation (in which plants grow in a water-based nutrient solution, rather than soil) dovetails with the mission of the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center, which features a fitness center, pools, steam rooms and more. The caf\u00e9 serves about 150 guests each day.<\/p>\n \u201cWe pride ourselves on offering some fresh and healthy-for-you offerings,\u201d he said. \u201cIt just kind of fits what we do. It\u2019s always fresh. We try to not bring in any frozen or pre-cooked product. We do a lot of our own production here.\u201d<\/p>\n Unlike traditional gardens, the micro-farm benefits from some high-tech upgrades, making it fairly easy for Mayo\u2019s \u201cfarmers\u201d to tend to their crops. Seeds can be selected from a catalogue, with the packets scanned into an app. The app explains how long until each can be harvested, and it regulates how much water is needed to grow each variety, while monitoring the pH.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a very nice way of growing something where it\u2019s not a lot of burden on the person doing it,\u201d he said. \u201cThe farm will prompt me, \u2018Hey, it\u2019s time to do a deep clean.\u201d So I go through the process, and the app will tell me what steps should be followed in what particular order.\u201d<\/p>\n With hydroponic growing, safety and sanitation are particularly important, to avoid introducing any contaminants into the growing solution. The farm is connected to a water filter.<\/p>\n It\u2019s likely Mayo will expand the micro-farms to other parts of its sprawling Rochester campus, as well as to other Mayo campuses around the country, said L.J. Gearhart, Morrison\u2019s Robotics, Automation, & Innovation Integration manager.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat we really wanted to see was the proof of concept,\u201d Gearhart said. \u201cAnd this is it. We\u2019ve seen that return on investment. It\u2019s not necessarily about the dollars and cents for us. It\u2019s really the experience and the quality, and promoting local, and the ability to share that through culinary innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0READ THE REST OF The Original Publication<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0Media Kit Available here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Press Contact <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TheMayo Clinic is bringing new meaning to \u2018locally grown\u2019. The Rochester, Minnesota-based healthcare campus has added a hydroponic Babylon Mico-Farm to one of its cafes, a program it plans to expand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":10391,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,1],"tags":[80,36,39,32,21,41,20],"class_list":["post-10390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-babylon-in-the-news","category-uncategorized","tag-babylon-micro-farms","tag-hydroponic","tag-news","tag-pr","tag-sustainability","tag-vertical-farming","tag-wellness"],"yoast_head":"\nThe center launched a \u201chydroponic micro-farm\u201d onsite earlier this year and has since harvested about 100 pounds of ultra-fresh vegetables for use in the caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n
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