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Growing greens — and hope — in the heart of the city

By Janet Forgrieve on August 17th, 2012 | 289552 comments on this post2012-08-17+11%3A00%3A00Janet+Forgrieve

Denver salad chain MAD Greens added a locally grown salad to the menu this summer, and while the limited-time Alferd Packer will be gone after Sept. 30, lettuce used to make it will be available year-round. This week, the company got its first produce order from Vertifresh, a local startup that uses hydroponic technology to grow lettuce and other greens in retrofitted shipping crates in a warehouse in an industrial part of the city.[…] Continue Reading »