LIFE Community Project: Building the First Test Grow Dome for Real Change

We are excited to announce a major step forward: the planning and creation of our very first test grow dome.

This dome will be smaller than the full-sized versions we envision for the LIFE Transitional Housing Project, but it is a crucial starting point. It will serve as a real-world model where we can experiment, learn, and refine the process of growing food year-round. More than that, it will become a space for education, teaching how to grow, harvest, and transform plants into products that support health and wellness.

This step is not…

A DIY Kratky Container Series Using Recycled Materials

Part 5: Adding the Growing Medium & Personalizing Your Setup

In Part 1, we introduced the basic materials you’ll need.Part 2 walked you through how to create the Base Housing for your growing medium.…

A DIY Kratky Container Series Using Recycled Materials Part 4: Assembling the Top Plate and Preparing for Planting

In Part 1, we introduced the basic materials you’ll need. Part 2 walked through how to create the Base Housing for your growing medium. Part 3 focused on preparing the nutrient solution containers and the seed-starting dome.

Now in Part 4, we’re putting it all together by creating the top plate—the crucial part that connects your base housing to the nutrient container, supports the…

It's time for Part 3 of our DIY Kratky Container Series! In this installment, we'll focus on preparing your recycled containers to hold the nutrient solution for your growing plants. We'll also create a handy seed-starting dome to boost germination success.

Preparing Your Nutrient Solution Containers and Seed Dome

For this part, you'll need two 4-liter water bottles with their labels removed. We're going to create two different sizes of nutrient solution containers: a smaller one ideal for seed starting (which will also hold our dome), and a larger one for more mature plants. This allows you to maximize your space as you cultivate plants at different stages, from germination to…

A DIY Kratky Container Series Using Recycled Materials Part 2: Preparing the Base Housing for Your Growing Medium

In Part 1, we covered the basic materials you’ll need to start building your own Kratky-style indoor growing containers using easy-to-find recycled items. In this article, we’ll walk you through creating the base housing—the section that will hold your growing medium and support root development.

Step 1: Repurposing Water Bottles

We use three 500ml water bottles to create the growing chambers. These will serve as individual plant holders, filled with clay pebbles, small stones, or clean gravel as your growing…

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