Can we really grow sustainable, delicious, and healthy food right in the heart of a bustling city? In this eye-opening episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Tobias Peggs, co-founder and CEO of Square Roots, an innovative indoor urban farm tech company that's revolutionizing how we grow and distribute food in urban areas.
Together, we explored the intricate operations of creating a successful indoor urban farm, from engineering and construction to farming and distribution processes. Tobias shared fascinating insights on how Square Roots uses cutting-edge technology to minimize its environmental impact, reduce its carbon footprint, and produce food sustainably despite the challenges posed by climate change.
We also touched upon the importance of staying true to a company's mission and values, as well as how Square Roots navigated the COVID-19 pandemic and adapted their business to continue providing fresh, nutritious, and mouth-watering produce to their community. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation on the future of urban agriculture and how it can help us tackle some of the most pressing global issues of our time.
In This Episode
(0:00:16) - Indoor Urban Farming for Sustainable Food
- Tobias and I discuss engineering, construction, farming, tech operations, packing, and distribution of urban food production.
(0:10:55) - Revolutionizing Urban Farming With Square Roots
- Tobias discusses Square Roots' sustainable farming process, commercialization, and chefs' satisfaction.
(0:25:29) - Reducing Carbon Footprint for Local Farming
- Tobias and his team use technology to produce food sustainably, reducing their environmental impact through design, energy, and distribution.
(0:31:02) - Mission, Values, and Adapting to Change
- Tobias and I discuss mission and values, adapting to unexpected circumstances, and physical operations to stay focused.
Links
Square Roots - https://www.squarerootsgrow.com
Tobias Peggs - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiaspeggs
Michael Koenig - https://linkedin.com/in/michael-koenig514
Episode - https://betweentwocoos.com/square-roots-ceo-tobias-peggs
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