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From backyard garden to high-tech strawberry farm

Horticulturist Erin Warner leads a hydroponic strawberry operation at Warm Belly Farm.

Aired 02/17/2025

Wisconsin Life

From backyard garden to high-tech strawberry farm

Clip: Season 11 Episode 11 | 3m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Horticulturist Erin Warner leads a hydroponic strawberry operation at Warm Belly Farm.

In Fort Atkinson, Warm Belly Farm combines technology with sustainable agriculture under horticulturist Erin Warner's guidance. The operation features 18,000 hydroponic strawberry plants in raised gutter systems, making picking accessible to all visitors. The farm monitors for optimal growing conditions while minimizing environmental impact.

Aired 02/17/2025

Wisconsin Life is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Funding for Wisconsin Life is provided by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Mary and Lowell Peterson, A.C.V. and Mary Elston Family, Obrodovich Family Foundation, Stanley J. Cottrill Fund, Alliant Energy, UW...

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