During his 22 years in production, Joe has grown nearly every herb and vegetable crop possible. He currently oversees the year-round production of the following crops at his commercial
hydroponics facility in Amherst, Massachusetts:
- Arugula
- Baby Bok Choi
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Cucumbers (both European and Beit Alpha)
- Dill
- Kale
- Lettuce (Boston, Green/Red Leaf)
- Mesclun Salad Mix
- Micro Greens
- Parsley
- Spinach
- Sweet Basil
- Swiss Chard
- Tomatoes
- Watercress
"Joe's experience was so valuable. He quickly diagnosed a nutritional problem in my tomatoes and showed me how to correct it immediately. He saved me a lot of time and A LOT of money."
~ Walter Czajkowski, Plainville Farms, Hadley, Massachusetts
Joe Swartz has spent his entire life in agriculture. Growing up on the family farm, he has been involved in every aspect of commercial crop production. A graduate of the
Stockbridge School of Agriculture, he has spent the past 22 years in intensive hydroponic vegetable and herb production. During this time he has:
- Produced millions of specialty vegetable and herb plants for sale across the Northeast.
- Engineered and constructed several different greenhouse heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.
- Designed, built, and operated numerous hydroponic growing systems, including aeroponic, deep flow/raft, bag culture, ebb & flood, and NFT systems.
- Innovated many production-enhancing technologies, including a nutrient solution heating/aeration system, tiered and bottom heated seedling production, and vacuum-assisted insect contol methods.
Joe has exceptional teaching skills. He has presented hydroponic growing techniques to thousands of students, from pre-school aged children to high school, college level,
and post-graduate level students. He can quickly adjust his teaching to meet his target audience.
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