Bringing families closer to fresh food with sustainable in-home farming kits

Get growing

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Back to the Roots is committed to bringing people closer to their food.

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We helped Back to the Roots design and build the Water Garden; the first home aquaponics system that offers an engaging and simple farming experience for families. The Water Garden consists of a self-cleaning fish tank that grows food. When owners feed the fish, the fish's waste serves as nutrients for the plants. In turn, the plants clean the water. This self-contained ecosystem gives owners a lasting opportunity to bring their own food to life.

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The Water Garden won The Chicago Athenaeum GOOD DESIGN Award and thousands of Water Gardens are now in homes and classrooms around the world. Back to the Roots is a growing company with unstoppable momentum, bringing fresh food and the joy of gardening to kids and families around the nation.

From sketch to production

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We collaborated closely with aquaponics experts, growers, and potential users. Following our research and strategy, we embarked on a relentless cycle of iterative brainstorming, design development, engineering, and testing until we arrived at a solution that resonated with the team and with users. We developed the Water Garden, a sustainable ecosystem that allows families to take care of a fish and grow fresh food at the same time.

Sustained growth

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Thousands of Water Gardens have found their way into homes and classrooms all across the country.