A desktop aeroponics system that grows plants AND your fresh kitchen herbs with fog!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
What You Don’t Know About Basil Will Shock You!
over 7 years ago
– Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 07:22:19 PM
Hey there Fogbox backers!
Do you know what the first plant we grew in the FogBox was? Yep, basil has been a house favorite. This herb is so good it ends up in almost any dish. However, did you also know that there are many benefits of basil that you might not have heard of before?
1. Basil Has Cancer-Fighting Properties
Clinical studies from India showed that basil has phytochemicals that help prevent cancer. Chemical-induced cancer on the skin, liver and lungs can be potentially prevented just by consuming basil. Basil itself increases antioxidant levels and boosts apoptosis - the death of excess and harmful cells. This can help stop cancerous tumors from spreading. Basil also helps shield your body from harmful effects of radiation treatment such as chemotherapy.
Way to go, basil!
2. Basil Has Anti-Microbial Properties
Essential oils found on the basil plant have anti-microbial properties that can combat bacteria, mold, yeast, and viruses present within the air. This protects you from candida virus and different forms of skin and respiratory irritations.
Research from the Medical University of Lodz, Poland showed basil's anti-bacterial property can also effectively fight strains of E. Coli. In addition, basil can combat powerful strains of bacteria in patients with existing infections, hindering the growth of these strains.
3. Basil Has Loads of Antioxidants
Basil's antioxidants not only shield you from stress, but help fight free-radical damage. This protects your DNA structure and cells from degeneration, keeping your immune system strong.
Basil's orientin and vicenin properties shield white blood cells, keeping your immune system's soldiers fully-functional. The essential oils from basil help reduce oxidative stress and slow signs of aging.
Pretty crazy that such a small, tasty herb can do such big and powerful things!
That's all for this update, folks!
CK from Fogbox
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Sleep-aid plants for your Fogbox
almost 8 years ago
– Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 09:53:08 AM
Hey FogBox Backers!
From talking with some of you, we’ve learned that sleeping can be a problem that many people face.
Having problems sleeping are a common occurrence - in fact, 40 million people in the United States along suffer from chronic long-term sleep disorders.
Want some sleep-aid? Then you might want to consider growing some of the plants we’ve compiled for you below :)
English Ivy
There's absolutely no surprise why this plant ended up in NASA's list of top air-purifying plants. Just like mother-in-law's plant, English Ivy is also a low-maintenance plant and it can grow even in a window-challenged room needing moderate sunlight.
English Ivy
Numerous studies have proven its ability to reduce attacks of asthma. This alone provides asthma sufferers a better quality of sleep!
Note: Be sure to keep out of the reach of children as it can be mildly irritating to the skin.
Gardenia
If you love white as an elegant color and enjoy the beauty of simplicity, this might be the best plant you might want to have in your bedroom. This plant is accentuated with its smooth leaves and glossy blooms with a fine scent.
Gardenia
These plants are mostly seen in Africa, Asia, and a few islands in the Pacific being mostly happy with humid temperature. If you love the aroma of this plant, it goes well with any room in your house.
Not only is this plant pretty, but it has loads of antioxidants. It also has the ability to repel bacteria and can be used as an anti-inflammatory agent. This plant has a sedating characteristic helping you sleep soundly.
Gerbera Daisies
If you love the look of sunshine and the radiance of colors, this flower is just the right ornament for your home. The Gerbera Daisies comes in an array of colors - pink, purple, orange, bright yellow and pure white. They're best for your porch, your kitchen table, and of course, your bedroom.
What are you waiting for? Take a trip downtown to your local seed store or get yourself a pot of these blooms.
Here’s to a high-five from dreamland!
Best,
Celine | Team FogBox
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3 AWESOME Reasons Why You Should Adopt Indoor Aeroponics
almost 8 years ago
– Sat, Jul 14, 2018 at 07:11:04 PM
Hey Fogbox Backers!
Whether you’re 23 and living in your LA apartment, or you’re about 35 purchasing your family’s dream home, living in the urban world is living in a concrete jungle.
The lifestyle, the cost of living and the never-ending lifestyle trends can at times be quite too much to handle.
Don’t have the time to go on a vacation, need a new hobby or just want to eat something fresh?
Here are 3 great reasons why you should adopt aeroponics into your fast-paced, urban lifestyle.
You Grow Your Own Veggies Indoors
Fogbox aeroponics lets users grow their vegetables even in a compact space. With the use of aeroponics, users can grow their own vegetables in a seedbed without the use of traditional soil-based farming. Your plants grow on water, getting all the nutrients they need. The mist droplets propel the healthy growth of your micro-greens as it keeps the seedbed damp.
Micro-greens can sprout around 5-6 days, and you're sure to get 40% more nutrients from these micro-veggies than mature ones.
You get to decide which plants you like to grow, without any chemicals. No GMO, no herbicide, no pesticide and no soil-borne diseases.
Indoor plants boost your mood and increase your productivity
Indoor plants can help you stay focused and cheer you up.
Take it from a 2010 study from the University of Technology in Sydney, examining workplaces with plants. The study showed a great impact of having plants within the worplace, decreasing the workers' tension and anxiety to a whopping 37%.
Another research from the University of Exeter back in 2014 concluded how employees' productivity jumped to 15% when their workplaces are decorated with plants.
And hey, you can get the same results through having indoor plants too!
Indoor plants are generally good for your health
Did you know that the chlorophyll found inside a plant can be used for recreation?
The plant's green pigment soothes and calms you, making contact with nature as one of the most satisfying ways to unwind.
Studies from Beyer and his team back in 2014 proved that daily contact with nature, even just a piece of it, has a remarkable impact on psychological health. This minimizes your risks for depression and anxiety. Supporting studies suggest that plants and an intimate touch of nature can actually cure diabetes, obesity, heart diseases and eliminate the risks of low birth weight.
What's not to like about having your own indoor aeroponics cube, right?
That's all folks!
Talk soon,
CK from FogBox
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Top 5 Reasons to Grow Your Very Own Aeroponic Herbs
about 8 years ago
– Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 07:47:41 PM
Hey Fogbox owners!!!
Picture your perfect herb garden. Full, lush leaves ripe for harvesting and the air thick with the scent of mint and basil. Sounds wonderful, but here’s what you might not have imagined. Kneeling down in dry topsoil, arching your back over a pest riddled patch of plants that may not be growing, even though you’ve done everything right. Not so idyllic, right? Not to mention, all of this is assuming you have the outdoor space to plant a garden and the time to maintain it. The future of agriculture is not in the ground but in the air and lucky for you, though, you live in the futuristic age of the 21st century, where anything is possible including effortless and effective aeroponic gardening.
Aeroponics is a method of soiless agriculture that turns nutrient-rich water solution to mist and feeds plant roots through that mist. Aeroponic agriculture is already changing the game on the big scale, and now it’s easier than ever to do the same on the small scale
Here are our top 5 reasons why you should be harvesting all your herbs from your very own, home, aeroponic garden.
1. It’s Completely Organic
Anyone who’s tried to keep an in-soil garden will know that it’s not just you and the plants out there under the hot sun, there are also thousands of little birds, rodents, insects and arachnids out there with you, eating your crops, laying their eggs, and trying to crawl up your pant leg when you kneel down. The most common and often most effective way to deal with these pests is chemical control or applying pesticides to curb infestation. The problem with this strategy is that while your crops may be pest free, they’re now covered in poison.
On the other hand, one of the many advantages to a home aeroponic garden is that your crops will grow inside your home, in a controlled environment meaning there’s no need for dangerous chemicals that could harm you or your crops
The organic advantage really starts to shine when you compare your crops to store-bought herbs. No additives, no preservatives, no freeze-drying or dehydrating. No sad, pale, and wilted leaves, just pure, natural herbs straight off the stalk. Nothing could be fresher but the prince of Bel-Air
2. They’re Healthier
In aeroponics, the roots of the plants are only exposed to air and the solution mist, allowing them to absorb exactly the amount of water, nutrients, and carbon dioxide as they need. Even the most carefully attended in-soil garden can provide this level of precision for plant roots. According to NASA itself, “Plants grown in the aeroponic systems have also been shown to uptake more minerals and vitamins, making the plants healthier and potentially more nutritious.” And that’s NASA saying that, not me. You know, NASA? The guys who sent people to the moon? They know what’s up.
Additionally, growing your herbs yourself ensures that you're getting the freshest, healthiest herb possible. Store bought plants have likely been stored and treated with preservatives to maintain their fresh appearance weeks after being clipped. Though they may not look it, these herbs have lost some of their nutritional value and flavor after storage.
3. Bring Nature to your home
Mother Nature is the best designer. She’s had millions of years to perfect her designs and they’re still the most practical and the most beautiful. So what better way to decorate than to add nature to your home.
Your garden doesn’t have to be a utilitarian herb manufacture, it can be a piece of living art! It’s been proven that adding life to your home or office can make you happier and more productive and with an aeroponic garden, you grow your art twice as fast as it would otherwise!
On top of that, bringing plants into your home can make you healthier as well. With enough of them, your plants in your home will filter the air you breathe, oxidizing it and removing harmful chemicals like formaldehyde.
4. Save money
Beyond the benefits of health and taste, gardening your own herbs is a great way to save money as well. Perhaps not much individually, but all the herbs you buy in a year can add up to some serious cash. Of course, for in-soil gardening, that money saved doesn’t take into an account the cost of gardening equipment (like top-soil, spades, fertilizer, thatched wide-brim hat with a bow) or the copious amounts of water that must be applied daily. And this is the beauty of an aquaponic garden.
Aeroponics is the most efficient method of agriculture ever developed, that’s why NASA is experimenting with it as a way to grow plants in the International Space Station. According to their website, “Aeroponics systems can reduce water usage by 98 percent, fertilizer usage by 60 percent, and pesticide usage by 100 percent, all while maximizing crop yields.” What this means for you is you will be using a fraction of the resources to grow bigger and healthier plants.
5. Save the planet
Earth’s population is growing exponentially and the natural resources that we’ve depended on for so long are disappearing faster than ever. If we are to feed every mouth in the future a paradigm shift must take place in the way we think about agriculture Ok, so maybe one herb garden, no matter how sustainable it is, can save the planet. But soilless agriculture like aquaponics, hydroponics, and aeroponics can. Think global, act local. That’s the saying we’ve all been taught and now it’s easier than ever to apply it to soiless agriculture. Your home aeroponic garden might be a small drop in a big bucket, but every drop counts, and with enough like-minded sustainable gardeners, you really can save the world.
Cheers,
Liza | Team GroBox
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Simple Herb Recipes
about 8 years ago
– Fri, Apr 06, 2018 at 05:41:39 AM
Hey Backers,
Spring is here!!
Regardless of whether you have a lawn herb garden, the FogBox or just have simple herbs on your kitchen windowsill, the season's most well-known herbs, including thyme, parsley, basil and mint, can easily add lively flavors to your ordinary spring food and dinners.
With that, here are 2 simple and very easy recipes that you can try with your herbs.
Basil Apricot Tea
Basil Apricot Tea Recipe
The union of fresh basil and sweet apricot turns ordinary green tea into a refreshing gourmet drink!
Yields 8 cups
Ingredients:
6 green tea bags
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves plus more for garnish
4 cups boiling water
2 (11.5-ounce) cans chilled apricot nectar
1/4 cup chilled simple syrup or to taste (can buy or make with recipe below)
Directions:
Put tea bags and basil in a large heat-proof bowl. Pour water over tea bags and stir. Let steep for five minutes.
Strain tea through a colander into a large heat-proof pitcher. Let tea cool, and then refrigerate until chilled.
Stir in apricot nectar and syrup. Serve tea over ice. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
To make simple syrup: Combine one cup granulated sugar and one cup water in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring often to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and simmer for two to three minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and let cool. Store syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Spring Herb Salad
Spring Herb Salad
Ingredients:
3 heaping cups spring lettuces, ideally a mix of coarsely torn Bibb, mache and watercress leaves
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