Eat your greens

 

Tired of wondering where your lettuce comes from? Fret no more, Greenswell Growers greens come from a state-of-the-art indoor growing facility in Goochland are now available at both county Food Lion stores. These tasty leafy greens are untouched by human hands until they get to your kitchen.

Now available at both Goochland County Food Lion stores

Greenswell Growers (https://greenswellgrowers.com/) business model nourishes the community as well as people. The company partnered with the Career and Technical Education Department of Goochland Public Schools to help students see real world applications of what they learn in class. Even before it opened, Greenswell met with school leaders to discuss ways to support “curriculum areas including culinary arts, agricultural education, trade and industrial education, mechatronics, environmental sciences, and energy.” Other companies looking to locate in Goochland would do well to follow this strategy.

Greenswell Growers was recently honored for this partnership with county schools by  being named Region 1 winners in the Virginia Department of Education Secondary CTE Awards program.

“Our CTE programs and students benefit daily because of the strong partnerships we have with local businesses,” Goochland Director of Career and Technical Education Bruce Watson said. “We are honored to have our partnerships recognized by the Virginia Department of Education, and we thank all of our partners for their efforts to help our students be career-ready.”

The Greenswell “farm” on Hockett Road uses 95 percent less water than conventional agriculture. Being closer to Central Virginia markets means that Greenswell products are fresher than those trucked long distances. Their “peel and reseal” packaging uses minimal materials and is engineered to keep the greens fresher longer.

In addition to helping our schools make students job ready, Greenswell Gowers donates five percent of its product to local non-profits, including FeedMore and Goochland Cares to fight food insecurity.