[ guides ] · 167 tutorials, 9 clusters
Every guide, organized
by what you're actually trying to do.
Nine clusters covering every stage of the smart growing journey, from first Kratky jar to fully automated ESP32 setup. All written by people who built the thing.
167
Guides published
across 9 topic clusters
100%
Builder-written
real setups, real outcomes
$0
License fees
open-source stack only
30 days
To first harvest
Kratky lettuce, verified
[ 01 ] Library.md
Browse by topic
Each cluster is a self-contained learning path, pillar page covering the topic, then individual guides ordered from quickest-win to deep-dive. Whether you're starting with zero experience or adding automation to an existing setup, each cluster starts from the basics and builds toward advanced techniques. All guides include real parts lists, documented costs, and outcomes from completed builds. No affiliate filler, no gear fluff. Just the information you need to actually do the thing.
Kratky, DWC, NFT, and ebb-and-flow, each with a documented build, parts list, and real outcome.
Jo built this in a weekend.
beginner–advanced
The structured path from zero experience to first harvest. No enterprise pricing, no filler.
Jordan's $50 DWC, it actually works.
beginner
ESP32 sensors, automated irrigation, MQTT dashboards, and open-source firmware for your grow.
Alex's $22 sensor, 3 months, zero dead plants.
intermediate The fastest first crop. 7–14 days from seed to harvest, zero equipment needed to start.
Fastest ROI in urban growing.
beginner What to grow, when to harvest, and what yields to expect, documented from real setups.
Strawberries in 8 weeks.
all levels EC, pH, macro vs micro, the nutrient science that makes or breaks your grow, explained without jargon.
Get pH right once, it stays right.
beginner–advanced Balcony setups, windowsill grows, closet racks, real food from small spaces, no yard required.
Apartment lettuce for $50.
beginner Grow lights, VPD, CO2, temperature, the environment variables that actually move the needle.
The right light changes everything.
all levels Farm automation software, MQTT brokers, InfluxDB dashboards, the open-source stack for your grow.
Your data, your stack.
developer-focused[ sudo.farm ]
Not sure where to start?
The Beginner Farming path is designed to get you to first harvest, not overwhelm you with options. Jo started there. Jordan started there. You can too.