“It's Not Just About Growing Food Anymore; it's About Growing Connection”
Bit-Farms’ Tyler Blair on placing farms where people eat, learn, and heal
"Every time we install a farm, a good number of staff at the location seem a little skeptical at first," says Tyler Blair, CEO and Co-Founder of Bit-Farms in Michigan, USA. "But three weeks later, they're thanking us for what we do. I'm not exactly sure what changes during that time, but they definitely become connected to the farm."
At Pinewood Middle School, a compact hydroponic unit sits between the cafeteria registers. Students watch greens develop under lights, taste what they helped grow, and staff plan around harvests in real time. Bit-Farms' bet is simple: Put small, service-managed farms inside everyday spaces so people can see, taste, and talk about their food. "It's not just about growing food anymore, it's about growing connection, right where people live, eat, and learn."
From cultivation to cafeterias
Before founding Bit-Farms, Blair spent more than a decade cultivating medical cannabis in Detroit. He rarely emphasizes that chapter today, especially in youth-facing contexts, but he notes that it laid the foundation for his technical expertise in indoor farming, hydroponics, lighting, HVAC, and plumbing
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Bit-Farms
Tyler Blair, CEO and Co-Founder
tyler@bit-farms.com
www.bit-farms.com
Publication date: Mon 25 Aug 2025
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