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Cool Stuff
Made in N.H.
e things you use everyday
Beer, rocket systems, Velcro, firefighter gear is just a small
sample of what manufacturers produce just down the road
N
ew Hampshire has unique culture
of free thinking, innovative
craftspeople who take pride in
their ability to create. It's no wonder that
so many cool things are manufactured
right here, in the Granite State.
BY WILLIAM ROBIDOUX
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ēf Farms is a modern marvel of agricultural
achievement – all for the love of baby greens.
The most recent venture of President and
CEO Henry Huntington, lēf Farms is more than
just a simple greenhouse – the greens you'll get
from lēf are unique.
"Here at lēf, we grow our baby greens in a
fully-automated hydroponic system, which
means no hands touch them throughout our
entire process," says Donald Grandmaison, sales
and marketing manager.
The baby greens – grown pesticide-free – are
seeded in peat moss, grown at 75-degrees
Fahrenheit for 14 days, and then harvested and
bagged in a 35-degrees Fahrenheit cooler,
preserving taste and shelf life.
A series of mechanical arms and conveyor
belts across the greenhouse all the bagging –
human hands-free, as advertised.
The greens are then shipped within 24 hours
and distributed regionally around the entirety of
New England.
Baby greens
Company: lēf Farms
Where: Loudon
Employees: 10+
Cost: Retail $3.99-
$4.99/lb.,
Foodservice $6/lb.
End Use: Restaurants
and retail consumers
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