Master hydroponic farming in shipping containers — from nutrient science and LED lighting to building a closed-loop system where mushrooms and vegetables boost each other's growth. Covers solar power, environmental controls, sensors, automation, and the complete design of a self-sustaining two-container farm.
The fundamentals of soilless growing — why plants grow faster without soil, the five core ingredients, a brief history, and why shipping containers make the perfect farm shell.
Compare DWC, NFT, Ebb & Flow, Aeroponics, Drip, and Wick systems — which to use for which crops, and the ideal NFT + Dutch bucket layout for maximum container yield.
Turn a steel box into a precision farm — insulation, interior finishes, layout design with 4-tier NFT + Dutch buckets, flooring, drainage, and foundation options.
Master temperature, humidity (VPD), airflow, CO₂ enrichment, and LED lighting — the four pillars of climate control that make or break a container farm.
Build a detailed power budget for two containers, size the solar array and battery bank, and design a hybrid off-grid system with real-world costs and ROI.
Master the 16 essential plant elements, pH and EC management, two-part nutrient mixing, and the daily/weekly/monthly maintenance schedule for healthy crops.
Understand the mushroom life cycle, design a container optimized for fungi (completely different from plants!), choose species, and manage substrates for maximum yield.
The master lesson — CO₂/O₂ gas exchange, thermal coupling, water recycling, and waste-to-input cycles that make two containers greater than the sum of their parts.
Build the sensor stack, controller architecture, and critical automation rules that keep your two-container farm running safely — even when you're away.
12-question comprehensive assessment covering all 9 lessons. Test your knowledge and earn a grade.