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counter-top use in smaller kitchens and households, but also have suppliers from elsewhere in South Africa, China
still packs a punch for its compact size. The Nano yields up and the USA,” explains Currin.
to 400g per month, which translates into enough herbs for
a continuous daily supply or 10 lettuce heads or 12 trays of The Homefarm’s indoor systems use high-efficiency, multi-
microgreens per month. spectrum grow-lights. They also have onboard water pumps,
which must be topped up once weekly. The systems are
Setting up the Homefarm is easy. Simply plug it in, top powered by electricity and can be plugged into an ordinary
up the water tank and plant your crops. The process takes electrical main.
less than 15 minutes, and you can begin harvesting within
12 days! “Water and lighting sequences are automated and
fully programmable. Temperature, humidity and water
WHERE AND HOW level sensors give you real-time readings of your crop’s
“Our Homefarm Systems are proudly manufactured here environment. The Homefarm App guides you through your
in Midrand, just across the highway from Waterfall City. We food gardening experience, from planting to harvesting and
have an assembly and fabrication site in the area and our the app also gives access to recipes curated according to
suppliers are mostly from around Gauteng, although we do crop and even rewards you for gardening and eating well.

The Homefarm Appliance The Homefarm Nano

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