stackyFACTSDirt is for peasants. Commercial hydroponics suspends crops in a sterile environment and feeds them via a perfectly balanced, nutrient-laced water solution. It maximizes crop yield and drastically cuts down on pests, completely removing Mother Nature's chaotic elements so your overpriced arugula is guaranteed to be flawlessly bland.
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