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Where change makers live.
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“Innovations at the nexus of food, energy, and water provide significant potential to open new areas of collaboration amongst industry that lend themselves to the emergence of new business models in a rapidly shifting climatic and economic environment.”
Where the change makers live: Meet Judy Chien Cari
Judy is going to make you fall in love with New York and she’s going to make you rethink your knowledge, awareness, and exposure to Asian greens almost immediately after meeting her. Needless to say, she’s an expert and she knows what she’s taking about.
So You Want to Build a Farm
“Farming is hardwork and it doesn’t matter if it’s inside or outside. People who are willing to roll up their sleeves and put on their gowns and go work in the farm usually have the most success.”
So You Want to Build a Farm
In part one of this series, Jessica Shoemaker, our Chief of Cultivation, shares a step-by-step guide to building your farm and where to start. Where are clients have found success and learned from missteps and failures.
Where the Changemakers Live: Meet Diogenes Infante
“Every single time we have the opportunity to speak with Diogenes, we are amazed and inspired by his insight and his passion for his craft and his country. A rarity and a true changemaker, we are thrilled to continue developing our relationship with Infante and his team.”
Easy Listening
“Like most, there’s at least one song, album, or playlist that just transports you… you’re belting out the lyrics, you’re laughing, or maybe you’re crying (there’s always some of that, too).”
Get to Know George
Like many entrepreneurs, George spends most of his day connecting, building, and meeting with vendors and customer, but on days off you can find him in the garden sharing his passion with his six-year-old and three-year-old daughters, Hendrix and Halston, who giddily pick and eat almost everything he plants.
Get to Know Toviah
Often times behind the scenes, creating some sort of content or messaging, Toviah HJ Carter is the Director of Brand and Customer Journey at Skout. If she’s not at Skout, she’s reading, scrolling, and chasing her two daughters, Hendrix and Halston.
Get to Know Jessica
“Before her morning calls, you can find Jessica in her garden planting, watering and cutting local fresh flowers for her farm, Farm47. And if she’s not doing someone thing for Skout, she’s likely working on something for the New Mexico Flower Collective.”
Aligning Our Supplier Network to Create a Holistic Technology + Farm Operations Eco-System
“2023 is the year we spend immersing ourselves within our technology partners to become more adept at learning and understanding their solutions, and the value they create for our customers.”
The Year Ahead and Glancing Back at 2022
“As we move into the early stages of Q2 2023, our first three commercial scale farm partners will either be bringing the first stages of their projects online or will be getting to full capacity. A large part of telling the story of Skout is telling the story and highlighting the journey of our customers.”
The Year Ahead and Glancing Back at 2022
“Building a company has never been a straight line. It never will be. I’m not looking for a straight line— well, maybe on the tough days or the long days I wish it were a bit more linear–but this year more than ever I’m settling into the ebb and flow of this industry, of projects, and building a company.”
The Art of Storytelling: The Pivot Circle
“A place where we pivot towards telling the stories of the growers and entrepreneurs building, failing, and succeeding. A place where we pivot towards telling stories in new and meaningful ways.”
From the Beginning
“Skout Strategy is working to develop, design, build, and operate the most efficient CEA farms in the world. These farms will be a blueprint to delivering the most impact to the new and emerging food system.”