Franklin & Co.

COMMERCIAL HYDROPONICS

GREENHOUSE CONSULTANTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 1 (This Page)		Page 2
HYDROPONICS APPLICATIONS		REVIEW OF OPERATING RESULTS
	Introduction  What is NFT Hydroponics ?	AUTOMATED NFT HYDROPONICS   MARKET POTENTIAL
CONSULTING SERVICES		HYDROPONICS PLANT SCIENCE     RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
	Feasibility Studies  Necessary Requirements  Project Phase 1  Project Phase 2  Project Phase 3	PRODUCTIVITY   PRO FORMA STATEMENTS
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HYDROPONICS APPLICATIONS: 

Introduction :

     Franklin and Company has been providing expertise in the research and development of State-of-the-Art Hydroponics Agriculture for northern climates in Alberta since 1980.  This work has advanced upon the Hydroponics Scientific Research and Experimental Development pioneered in the 1960's by the late Mr. Bob Wessell, a former NASA engineer.
     Franklin and Company provides consultation, design, engineering, technical back-up, and marketing services in all aspects of commercial hydroponics.   Additionally, Franklin and Company performs third party evaluation services of other hydroponics  systems.
     The Company is currently developing a "Turn Key" package for the State-of-Art Miracle Farms Commercial Hydroponics Greenhouse Complex, which will be the most growing efficient, and the most energy efficient greenhouse available..    Based upon Engineering Studies and over six years of Hydroponics Laboratory R & D, this advanced technology of Franklin and Company is now offered under License to prospective Clients.
     The Company presents its Consulting Services to you for your consideration as an economical diversification for your community.  The Miracle Farms Commercial Hydroponics Greenhouse Complex presents the following advantages to your community:
1.  A year-round employer of skilled, semi-skilled and un-skilled workers, with 95% of work performed indoors.
2.  The adapted use to small, land-based groups for agricultural use where conventional crops could not be grown in economical quantities.
3.  A clean industry with no polluting chemicals or destructive activities to the land or its people.
4.  An industry that provides superb quality fresh produce not subject to the variations in the weather or season.
5.  The opportunity to expand with the profits from your Operation.

What is NFT Hydroponics ?

     NFT [Nutrient Film Technique] Hydroponics is a method of growing plants indoors in a nutrient-rich water solution totally free from any material-based growing medium such as peat moss, gravel, or pearlite.  This allows selected crops to be grown at a much faster rate and with exceptionally better quality than could be done indoors in peat bags or soil or outdoors in soil. 
     It is very difficult and expensive to maintain Optimum Nutrient Growth Variables in any material-based growing medium (soil) because:
1. Un-even evaporation will result in nutrient toxicity or deficiency resulting in poorer quality plants and harvests.
2. Fungus, bacteria, virus, and pests are difficult to impossible to control without expensive and unhealthy pesticides.
3. Removing and disposal of spent medium between crops is messy, heavy, time consuming, and expensive.
     Using our NFT Hydroponics Techniques the roots of our plants are enclosed in an inexpensive, easy to handle, recyclable, NFT Tube; and are continually bathed, exclusively, in our oxygen-rich, water-based Optimum Nutrient Formula - without the hassles of soil.        [Yield Comparisons]  [Productivity] [Click photo for close-up]

CONSULTING SERVICES: 

Feasibility Studies and Evaluations:  

     Franklin and Company will arrange with your group to formulate a Development Program relative to the many factors and conditions that are unique to your needs.  This starts with a series of Feasibility Studies and Evaluations into the potential for a successful Miracle Farms Commercial Hydroponics Greenhouse Complex at your location.

Necessary Requirements:

     The main requirements for a Commercial Hydroponics Greenhouse Complex are:
1. Personnel (training and accommodation).
2. Land (south facing), foundations, and access roads.
3. Clean, abundant, water supply (well, river, or lake water).
4. Access to an electric power grid...

Phase 1: Preliminary Consultation and Feasibility Studies:

1. Location, site evaluation, and suitability for construction.
2. Water supply, quality/treatment requirements.
3. Power/energy supply.
4. Personnel and training programs required.
5. Size of operation and capitalization required.
6. Market potential, transportation, and access .
7. Other factors.

     A Preliminary Report is published that will show the over-all viability of a Miracle Farms Commercial Hydroponics Greenhouse Complex for the client or a site.
     During this period of Consultation, the client is strongly advised to make an in-dept consideration of the social and economic impact to its community. Community approval and/or support may be important for success.

Phase 2 : The Development Program:

     In the event of favorable Feasibility Studies , Assessments, and Client Approvals, Franklin and Company will produce a detailed Development Program, including :

       1. Marketing and Business Plan
       2. Site Preparation Plan.
       3. Computer Analysis of :
            A. Climactic Factors
            B. All Cost Factors.
            C. Technical Modifications
       4. Projected Operations Plan.

     Contracted by the Client and programmed to the Client's needs, this work may take up to 3 months or, perhaps, longer.

Phase 3 : Construction and Implementation:             .. .

     This is the preparation, construction, and training phase of the project which results in the Start-up of the Complex and its General Business Operations, and includes :

1. Licensing and Contractual Documents between the Client and the Company.
2. Detailed Blueprints and Specifications and Local and Regional Government Approvals and Permits.
3. Construction of Complex using standards set by
The Canadian Construction Association and The Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada.
4. Training of the core personnel :
            A. Operations    B. Technical training
            C. Systems operation   D. Management
5. Start-up and General Operations of the Complex:
            A. Planting, transplanting, and harvesting
            B. Merchandising and marketing
            C. Plant sciences   D. Maintenance 

REVIEW OF OPERATING RESULTS:
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