Growing Food, Growing Community: SIRCH's Hydroponic Grow Tower Initiative

In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Joanne Paquin, Food Security Coordinator for SIRCH Community Services, and Baz Conlin, founder and developer of Micro Meadows. Together, Joanne and Baz share the story behind the exciting new Hydroponic Grow Tower Initiative, a community project that has recently received funding to help strengthen local food security. They discuss how this innovative initiative became part of SIRCH's long-standing food security programs and the impact it will have on providing fresh, healthy food for the community. In this episode, you'll learn: What SIRCH's food security programs have looked like over the past 35 years. What the Hydroponic Grow Tower Initiative is and how it works. How this project became part of SIRCH's food security efforts. Which SIRCH food security programs will be supported by the Grow Tower project. What the Nathan's Farm Project is and how it connects to the initiative. The roles Joanne and Baz play in bringing this project to life. How the Grow Tower Initiative will help shape the future of food security programs at SIRCH. Join us for an inspiring conversation about innovation, collaboration, and growing healthier communities—one tower at a time.