Greenscale Aquaponics Facility
Greenscale’s 21,000 sq. ft. aquaponics facility in Boise, Idaho, utilizes the latest advancements in agriculture and technology — with interconnected systems between plants, fish, and microbes — to produce nutrient-dense food. The company’s goal is to make high-quality nutrition accessible to all.
In partnership with Andersen Construction and McMillen, Cushing Terrell supported the code plan and permitting for this innovative agricultural facility.
Greenscale cites their expertise in optimizing the movement of water between two discrete systems, one producing nutrients and one absorbing them. Their stated objective is a zero-pesticide, zero-industrial-fertilizer, highly controlled, and traceable growing system that produces highly nutritious vegetables and vegetable extracts.
Our goal is simple: Grow food that’s better for people and better for the planet. We’re committed to using the best of nature and technology — producing high-quality, nutrient-rich food while using fewer resources — and avoiding all the bad stuff.
Greenscale Aquaponics
The Boise location is a greenhouse and fish farm that provides space for plants to grow in ponds fortified with fish biproduct. Leafy greens grow in the ponds in the central three bays of the building with lighting and ventilation to help reduce time to maturity for the plants. The enclosed space also allows Greenscale to avoid the need for pesticides.
An on-site tilapia fish house provides nutrients for the plants, while the bottom bay of the building has plant processing and packaging space where they’re harvested and packaged for local markets. Then, new seeds are loaded into trays to restart the cycle. Whole fish will also be raised and distributed to local markets.
The systems utilized at Greenscale are better for the environment, utilizing innovations in water management and circulation systems, as well as creating an optimized ecosystem and contained atmosphere in their one-of-a-kind greenhouses — without generating industrial waste.