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Farmer

Yogi

Cancer Survivor

Entrepreneur

Storyteller

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Storytelling evokes compassions and enlivens our awareness.

A gentle reminder that we are all in this together.

Sometimes; stories are a blueprint, instructions for living.

It’s an honor to share the stories of my personal experiences in hopes of touching others.

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Box Greens Hydroponic Farms in Shipping Containers - Sustainable Sourcing | The Barron Report

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Box Greens: Creating the Future State of Hydroponic Indoor Farming (Subtitled)

The world's population is expected to grow to nearly 10 Billion people by 2050 and 80% of those people will live in urban areas. Today, leafy greens travel on average over 2,000 miles to reach your plate and during that transit, many of their nutrients are lost. In this exclusive interview with Bold Business, Box Greens Co-Founder Lisa Merkle discusses the future state of indoor farming and how her company is changing the landscape in Miami. Read more about Box Greens at Bold Business: https://www.boldbusiness.com/nutrition/indoor-farming-solving-food-security-challenges/ To learn more about Indoor Farming view the following infographic: https://www.boldbusiness.com/bold-infographics/indoor-farming-solving-global-food-security-challenges-infographic/ Box Greens Hydrophic Farms is Miami's Hydroponic Technology Incubator. Hydroponic gardening is soil-less, water-based gardening. The company is growing and harvesting fresh greens in Miami and distributing throughout South Florida. Hydroponic farming uses sustainable and environmentally friendly technology enabled farming. By doing so, they are able to provide a superior product that is free of pesticides, herbicides that are non-GMO with incredible taste and nutrition. The food is dirt free, uses 90% less water than traditional agriculture and locally grown. The company was founded by sisters Cheryl Arnold and Lisa Merkle along with Olivia Wong. They are using a sustainable business model and food education to unify the local community. You can learn more about them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boxgreens/ Bold Business exclusive interview of Lisa Merkle was conducted by Associate Publisher John R. Miles and President of Project Bold Life Dawna Stone. You can read more from Lisa Merkle at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/big-red-barns-yellow-tractors-cockadoodeling-roosters-lisa-merkle Featured Bold Leader: Lisa Merkle Co-Founder Box Greens Principal Lisa Merkle Productions LLR Consulting Lisa spent a decade prior to Box Greens engrossed in the world of Fashion, Art, and Media as Studio Manager for Photographer Bruce Weber and partner, Producer Nan Bush. Bold Business communicates and enables Bold Business Ideas and Actions that Build a Better World. For more stories visit: https://www.boldbusiness.com/ Bold Business on Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBoldBusinessNews/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBoldBusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theboldbusiness/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/theboldbusiness/pins/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bold-business

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The Surprising Solution to Reimagining Our Broken Food System | Lisa Merkle | TEDxYoungCirclePark

Lisa Merkle, an urban farmer growing vegetables via hydroponics near downtown Miami, discusses the future of urban farming and food production – and how to meet the food needs of a growing population in a sustainable and healthy way. Lisa Merkle, an urban farmer growing vegetables via hydroponics near downtown Miami, discusses the future of urban farming and food production – and how to meet the food needs of a growing population in a sustainable and healthy way. A Twenty-First Century Bon Vivant, Lisa Merkle is known throughout the world as one of the foremost experts on curating and producing extraordinary events for corporations, organizations and causes. Merkle calls on her 20 years of experience and endless world-class resources while acting as a strategic partner, working intimately with clients to refine goals and create an exceptional experience to meet and quite often exceed the original intention. The genesis of Box Greens marks a homecoming for Lisa. She returns to Miami after 17 years in New York City where she launched an event production and lifestyle design studio. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Keynotes

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I first met Lisa Merkle of Box Greens in NYC at a Food Tank conference. We were both there to learn about food justice, food waste impact on climate and healthy food practices. James Beard Award winner, Chef Daniel Barber was the keynote speaker and was very inspiring sharing his story about the principles of good farming,

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In this episode, we meet with two entrepreneurs who are leading the local food movement in Miami through their work! Lisa Merkle of BoxGreens, a hydroponic farm growing fresh greens that are pesticide & herbicide free, non-GMO and packed with incredible taste and nutrition.

What I learned when the prospect of childbirth was briefly taken from me...

This world needs more feminine energy to create, lead, and teach. What are your skills, resources, and passions? Channel that energy into something productive. The children of the world need you.

In this episode, we’re talking with Lisa Merkle, a self described yogi, event designer, and cancer survivor, about her life before cancer, how she navigated both western and eastern approaches to fighting the disease and healing her body, and what she learned through the process.