Website: https://greenerroots.com/
Greener Roots Farm is an urban indoor agriculture operation based in Nashville, Tennessee, which the company describes as “Nashville’s first commercial scale hydroponic vertical farm.” The farm grows herbs and leafy greens year-round using hydroponic vertical farming methods, supplying fresh produce to local restaurants and grocery stores. By cultivating indoors, the operation produces 365 days a year regardless of season, positioning itself as a source of hyper-local, soil-free produce for the Middle Tennessee market.
Products
The farm grows a variety of herbs and leafy greens, with butterhead lettuce highlighted among its offerings. Produce is grown hydroponically, without soil, pesticides, or herbicides, and is described as pesticide-, herbicide-, and GMO-free. The company reports that items are harvested, packaged, and on shelves within 48 hours, and that products carry a harvest date rather than an expiration date. Distribution covers both wholesale customers, such as chefs, restaurants, and grocers, and retail buyers. The site references wholesale programs for the Nashville and Atlanta markets, with retail distribution also noted in Decatur, Georgia.
About
Greener Roots Farm operates a combined indoor vertical farm and greenhouse facility. According to the site, the model uses 90 percent less land and water than conventional farming and yields about 10 times more produce per square foot. The company states that the operation generates more than 28 tons of nutrient-dense produce per year and that its products travel less than 50 miles from farm to fork. The business frames its mission around expanding access to fresh, hyper-local, nutrient-dense food through urban agriculture, and emphasizes the efficiency and sustainability advantages of controlled-environment growing. The farm grows using LED grow lights and hydroponic methods, and it has been described in press coverage as the largest indoor farm of its kind in Nashville.
The press section of the site collects coverage from a range of outlets. Media features referenced there include the Tennessean, Native Magazine, NPR’s Here and Now, PBS Volunteer Gardener, Nashville Lifestyles, Urban Ag News, and SeedStock, several of which connect the operation to Jeffrey Orkin and an indoor hydroponic project that grew out of a career transition during the 2009 recession. The coverage situates Greener Roots within a broader and growing vertical farming industry, which one cited NPR report noted was predicted to reach nearly 6 billion dollars in revenue within five years. This body of press underscores the farm’s role as an early commercial-scale entrant in Nashville’s urban agriculture sector.
Location & Contact
The farm is located at 323 Wilhagan Road, Nashville, TN 37217, United States. It can be reached by phone at 615-957-6559 or by email at [email protected]. The company notes a visitor policy on its site and has referenced plans for greenhouse tours tied to its facility. Press inquiries are directed through the website contact form. The business also maintains a Facebook presence.
Additional Information
The website includes sections covering the farm’s story, press coverage, careers, ordering, separate wholesale pages for Nashville and Atlanta, a FAQ, and a visitor policy. The ordering portal allows customers to purchase produce, while the wholesale pages serve restaurant and grocery partners. The farm’s emphasis on short supply chains, year-round indoor production, and resource efficiency reflects its positioning as a local urban agriculture provider serving the Nashville region and nearby markets.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (greenerroots.com).