Spring Born is a certified organic indoor farm based in Silt, Colorado, about 175 miles west of Denver. Every year they grow, pack, and ship 1.4 million pounds of organic leafy greens from a 2 1/2 acre climate-controlled greenhouse. They grow over 65 unique varieties year-round at an altitude of over 5,500 feet!

Charles Barr started Spring Born in 2019 to grow the best greens possible. His mission for the farm is to stay connected to the people who live and work nearby and provide stable, economically viable jobs for the community.

Growing produce in a greenhouse has a number of environmental and logistical benefits. Greenhouse greens require 95% less water than field-grown greens, and use significantly less land. The greens are not impacted by weather, never exposed to pesticides, farm animals, or insects. Full production can run year-round, ensuring consistent supply. While indoor Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), as it is called now, has limitations, there is no doubt that operations such as Spring Born are making a strong contribution to a sustainable food system.