The end of the school year is normally filled with exciting field trips but with kids stuck at home during this unprecedented time, BrightFarms Selinsgrove, greenhouse, Snyder County, decided to give back with a little virtual creativity.

The company is bringing the field trip to families by filming an interactive tour designed to teach kids, parents and teachers about indoor farming.

BrightFarms Grower Charlie will walk through the greenhouse as viewers discover how BrightFarms brings fresh, tasty and delicious local produce to supermarkets in the region.

Kids will learn about the science behind indoor hydroponic growing:

•How they grow indoors all year-round (even in winter!);

•The difference between growing in a field and growing in a hydroponic greenhouse;

•Where most lettuce comes from (California) and why it’s unique that BrightFarms is growing less than an hour away;

•The nutrients and inputs that are required to grow food hydroponically; and

•How the greenhouse operates from seeding to the final packaging of the lettuce.

This video is perfect for students, parents and teachers who are looking for a fun field trip from home.

To view the video, go to vimeo.com/410603232 and enter the password “farms.”

Or, download the video directly at dropbox.com/sh/7vdqs4dp6j88sx6/AAAHl1unHBIMRbUd4ZsTUP86a?dl=0.

There is a quiz at the end of the video.

BrightFarms is a national indoor farming startup, operating four major greenhouses around the country, including one in Selinsgrove, that supplies supermarkets throughout Pennsylvania with year-round locally grown produce.

The goal is to build a national brand of local produce.

The Selinsgrove greenhouse is the largest greenhouse for leafy greens in Pennsylvania.

The Carlisle-based Giant chain is the primary retail partner.