CONTRIBUTORS
CHRIS BOND is the manager of the McKay Farm and Research Station at Unity College in Maine . His research interests are with sustainable agriculture , biological pest control as well as alternative growing methods . He is a certified permaculture designer and certified nursery technician in Ohio and a certified nursery professional in New York , where he got his start in growing .
RICH HAMILTON has been in the hydroponics industry for more than 20 years , working originally as a general manager in a hydroponics retail outlet before becoming an account manager at Century Growsystems . He enjoys working on a daily basis with shop owners , manufacturers , distributors and end users to develop premium products .
CORY HUGHES is a former police officer turned full-time commercial grower in Denver , Colorado .
MONICA RAKOWSKI has been an avid gardener for seven years and currently owns KP Indoor Garden Store in Lakebay , Washington . She is passionate about gardening , sustainable living and holistic health . Monica writes about these topics in a column for her local paper and on her blog at thenaturelifeproject . com .
ALAN RAY has written five books and is a New York Times best-selling author . Additionally , he is an award-winning songwriter with awards from BMI and ASCAP respectively . He lives in rural Tennessee with his wife , teenage son and two dogs : a South African Boerboel ( Bore-Bull ) and a Pomeranian / Frankenstein mix .
SARA ELLIOTT is a professional writer with extensive horticultural knowledge acquired through theoretical study and practical experience . You can find her gardening and lifestyle pieces in print and online .
ERIC HOPPER ’ s past experiences within the indoor gardening industry include being a hydroponic retail store manager and owner . Currently , he works as a writer , consultant and product tester for various indoor horticulture companies . His inquisitive nature keeps him busy seeking new technologies and methods that could help maximize a garden ’ s performance .
DR . LYNETTE MORGAN holds a B . Hort . Tech . degree and a PhD in hydroponic greenhouse production from Massey University , New Zealand . Lynette is a partner with Suntec International Hydroponic Consultants and has authored several hydroponic technical books . Visit suntec . co . nz for more information .
FRANK RAUSCHER has facilitated corrections for struggling plants or assist with new design during his many years of service in horticulture , product development and sales . He also writes for Southwest Trees and Turf and The Green Pages , is the owner of Garden Galaxy and manages several websites .
AMY STOREY is the content coordinator at Bright Agrotech , a company that manufactures vertical high-density farming equipment . Amy and the Bright Agrotech team provide modern growers with ZipGrow technology and tools like Able ( able . ag ) to build a fresher , more distributed food system .
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