South Mountain MICROFARM™

A few studies have been highlighted in the news recently stating the effects of CBD potentially aiding in relief of COVID-19. One study in particular conducted by researchers at the University of Lethbridge in Southern Alberta, Canada shows promising data collected ove...

With April ending and May quickly approaching MD hemp farmers are preparing for the 2020 growing season. Seeds have been started in greenhouses and clones are rooting to be transplanted in early May or as soon as the weather permits. Excitement has be growing for the o...

Ambitious and hopeful Maryland hemp farmers are currently planning for the 2020 growing season. A lot of interest has been expressed in planting for CBG production, while some are holding to producing CBD with hopes that smaller plots than last season and an increase i...

With the first MD hemp growing season behind us and the second season rapidly approaching, there is a lot of hope and uncertainty for MD farmers. In 2019 MDA registered 69 farmers, 1577 acres and 1,069,000 sq ft of greenhouse space. With the release of the USDA’s Inter...

Governor Larry Hogan has appointed Levi Sellers of South Mountain MicroFARM to an at-large seat to represent hemp on the Maryland Agriculture Commission, an important state advisory group. A bill to create a designated Agriculture Commission seat for the hemp...

Thank you to Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot for paying a visit to South Mountain MicroFARM in Washington County Monday afternoon. It was a pleasure to be able to share our innovative and eco-conscious operations with other State and Local Officials as well....

Before walking into the greenhouse at South Mountain MicroFarm, one would think you’re walking into a clean room for microchips, not microgreens.

There’s a protocol of cleaning shoes and washing hands before stepping inside. But once the door swings open, it isn’t the s...

Stressing about what to do with your Chirstmas Tree? After the holidays, don't throw your real Christmas Tree in the trash or place it on the curb to go to the landfill.  Real trees are biodegradable and there are many ways that they can either be up-cycled or recycled...

You've heard the phrase "bigger is better", this isn't always the case. In most cases this puts an emphasis on "quantity" and not "quality". That's the example set by our current form of agriculture, "industrial farming". 

Industrial farming , even though there is...

Aquaponics is a hybrid system that combines organic farming, hydroponics (soiless plant culture), and recirculating aquaculture. This creates an ecosystem in which both plants and fish can thrive. Raising crops in this method is natural, sustainable, safe and uses one...