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Serving Albany & Rensselaer Counties
Freight Farm
Our Freight Farm is a commercial grade, hydroponic farm with environmental controls and indoor growing technology. This farm can generate as much produce as a two-acre farm annually, producing 500 heads of lettuce each week.
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100% Herbicide and pesticide free
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Year round growing
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Locally grown (Troy)
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Uses 90% less water than traditional farming
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Creates zero water run-off or contamination
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All proceeds support BGCCA
Sam Doyle, Freight Farm Coordinator
(518) 274-3781 sdoyle@bgccapitalarea.org
Fred Schroeder, Freight Farm Coordinator
(518) 274-3781 fschroeder@bgccapitalarea.org
Summer 2024
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area (BGCCA) received a generous grant from The McCarthy Charities, Inc, a longstanding family foundation focused on improving the quality of life in Rensselaer County.
Fall 2023
BGCCA received a generous grant from Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement to support our Freight Farm and Outdoor Garden programs. We are proud to create opportunities for new entrants into the agriculture industry and provide leadership development for these youth!
Fall 2019
BGCCA, CDPHP, SEFCU, and Brown’s Brewing Company introduce Freight Farm, an innovative new way to fight food insecurity, teach children, and generate revenue through high-tech hydroponic farming. The Freight Farm was donated by SEFCU and the teen program is supported by CDPHP.
READ: How SEFCU and Boys & Girls Club teamed up
Free Ways to Help
Recycle
Use the CLYNK kiosk at Hannaford's and choose BGCCA as the recipient.
Visit OLIVER'S Beverage, 105 Colvin Ave and tell them you want to donate to BGCCA.
