Nevada Naturals|About Us

Master Grower Tom Blount Hard at Work in his "office":

We started this venture almost 2 years ago and are very exited about our new situation at the University of Nevada at Reno.

The demand for our product increased substantially and quickly which has prompted our relocation to the University of Nevada agricultural experimental station.

What makes our operation unique is that is we use 4 different hydroponic techniques. We have micro climates within the greenhouses which allow us to grow greens, berry crops, legumes, potatoes, carrots, onions and root vegetables all within the same greenhouse.

We work closely with the University faculty and students on special projects, which include research in the nutritional value of hydroponics vs in ground organic products.

We are adding 2 more greenhouses in the fall, for a total of 4 on the University of Nevada field station and by the end of 2008 we expect to open greenhouses in Las Vegas, NV and Phoenix, AZ.

We work in close collaboration with Tivoli Naturals, LLC in Upstate New York. They have constructed a 72 foot by 30 foot Greenhouse and will be marketing a wide variety of produce. Nevada Naturals and Tivoli Naturals will be conducting research as to the nutritional value of hydroponic produce. The first study will be about differences in the amount of production Nevada Naturals, LLC can grow here, in the high desert, as compared to Tivoli Naturals, LLC in upstate NY.

Here at Nevada Naturals we use several different growing systems:

Aeroponics system for cloning or rooting plants. NASA has stated that this is the " most efficent way to grow plants". This method is best for long term fruiting tomatos, peppers and ginger.

Vertical system. This system allows for the growing of a variety of mid size, longer term plants. Herb examples are basil, parsley, mints, thyme, tarragon, saffron, oregano, bok choy, peas ,beans etc.

Stacker system. This system is best for long term smaller rooted plants such as strawberrries, herbs, garlic and onions.

Overhead flood system. This system is great for cucmbers, peas, beans and any produce that enjoys hanging down to be harvested.

Our greenhouse concept is the prototype to study how to grow a healthy and varied diet for the starving villages around the world. These greenhouses are designed to produce 10,000 pounds of product every month that could help feed a village of 1,000 people.

We hope to begin worldwide production by 2010. We will be seeking visionary investors as we approach this milestone in our growth.