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US (IN): Retiree becomes vertical farming enthusiast

Michigan City retiree Jack McGann never imagined he would get enthusiastic about hydroponics, or excited to talk about the five different types of lettuce he’s learned to grow.

“I never dreamed I would be a gardener, but it’s so simple even an old man can do it,” McGann said while picking basil leaves the size of a fist from its stems.

Tucked in a back room of The Nest, 803 Franklin Street, McGann grows a diverse garden of 90 plants within a four-shelve bookcase of space. The vertical garden uses no soil, is free from bugs and only needs minor maintenance about once a week.

“I haven’t had one bad plant,” McGann said. “It costs pennies a plant and is a fun and easy winter hobby where you can have fresh vegetables in your own home.”

Every Tuesday, McGann is trimming the plants, changing the liquid fertilizer and giving community members a tutorial on hydroponic gardening. He explained the maintenance of the 90 plants takes approximately an hour a week.

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