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Living Green hydroponic gardening system

Living Green and loving it


Nobles Cooperative Electric is producing fresh produce and giving back to the local food shelves. The electric cooperative recently (December 23, 2019) began utilizing its new Living Green hydroponic gardening system, an 8-by-12 foot shed equipped to grow vegetables all year despite frigid temperatures in the winter. The system practically runs itself with a regulated constant temperature of 72 degrees. LED lights above the plants and tubes below or injected in the pots keep the plants adequately supplied with enough artificial sunlight and water to meet their growing requirement. Several varieties of lettuce, cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes are grown hydroponically. Once mature, they are delivered to area food shelves in Murray and Nobles County. 

Nobles Cooperative Electric is the first electric cooperative to own a hydroponic food producing shed from GroShed. Simply put, hydroponics is the use of nutrient rich water to feed and grow plants instead of soil. Plants are much less susceptible to disease, pests and mildews. If you would like to learn more or would like to schedule a visit, be sure to give us a call. You may find you want to be Living Green and loving it too.


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  • Transparency
    • Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
    • Board of Directors
    • Board Meeting Highlights
    • Energy Sources
    • Strategic Plan Outline 2019-2020
  • About Us
    • About Your Cooperative
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Our Mission, Vision and Values
    • Contact Us
    • Service Territory
    • Our History
    • Seven Cooperative Principles
    • Touchstone Energy
    • Statement of Nondiscrimination
  • My Account and Services
    • New Memberships
    • Capital Credits
    • Watt Watcher - Pay Bill/View Usage
    • Beware of Energy Scams
    • Emergency Response Phone
    • Payment Options
    • Understanding Your Electric Bill
    • Energy Assistance
    • Automatic Residential Generator
    • Heartland Security
    • Member Packet
    • Cooperative Difference
  • Save Money and Energy
    • Rebates
    • Every day is an EV day at Nobles Cooperative Electric
    • Electric Vehicle
    • Four Ways to Save Energy Video
    • Storage Water Heating
    • Air Conditioning
    • Electric Heat
    • Interruptible Generator Program
    • 101 Ways to Save Energy and Money
    • Residential Energy Guide
    • Agricultural Energy Guide
    • Kill-A-Watt Meter
    • Together We Save
    • Energy Wise MN
  • Community
    • Operation Round Up
    • Youth Tour
    • Living Green hydroponic gardening system
    • Scholarships
    • Economic Development
    • Safety Matters
    • Educational Opportunities
    • Adopt-A-Highway
  • Renewable Energy
    • Interconnecting with NCE
    • Wellspring - your opportunity to support wind
  • Outages
    • Outage Center
    • Sign Up for Outage Alerts
    • Storm Safety Tips
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