AKER - 2015 Product Line

LOCALLY MADE GROWING KITS FOR CITIES

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EGGS

HONEY

VEGGIES

COMPOST

FRUITS

HERBS

AKER makes beautiful ways to grow things. Our visually uniform family of snap-fit growing kits are made in the USA and require no tools to assemble. We’re helping the next generation of urbanites bring nature into the home, in style.

NO TOOLS REQUIRED

DESIGNED FOR CITIES

ECOMATERIALS

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GROWSQUARE A simple snapfit plant bed for gardens and rooftops

A wall mounted planter for flowers, herbs and houseplants

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GROWGRID

WORMHAUS

A multi-level raised plant bed for gardens and rootops

A worm compost sytem for kitchens and exterior spaces

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EGGHAUS

A two-chicken coop for gardens and rooftops

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GROWALL

CTB BEEHIVE A top bar beehive for the garden or rooftop

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CITIES are now home to the majority of humans on the planet. With 1 in 3 Americans participating in food production already, urban farming is becoming a large and growing trend.

AKER is a unified, modular solution for taking part in the urban farming movement. The kits flat pack and snap together in minutes without tools, screws or glues, and are designed for small urban space environments.

Because the designs are digital, they can be produced LOCALLY to almost any shop, area, or marketplace.

29% increase in food garden participation since 2008*

200% increase in households participating in community gardens since 2008*

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Largest increase in food gardening seen in urban areas*

43% increase in spending on food gardening since 2008*

* National Gardening Association: A 5-Year Look 7 at Food Gardening in America (2008-13)

HOW AKER WORKS

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AKER design team work together to research, design and prototype new growing kit

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User recieves all components with links to online assembly instructions and video tutorials

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Completed design is machine-cut locally from sheet material and stacks into standard 2x4’ boxes

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AKER KIT MATERIALS - SUSTAINABLE - EXTERIOR GRADE - LOCALLY SOURCED AKER is designed to be flexible. Our products can be made from many different kinds of sheet materials, including wood, recycled plastic and composites.

Our default material is SkyPly, an exterior-grade toxin-free FSC certified plywood made in the USA. This is our lowestcost option, but we can supply customers with recycled plastics like METEM and fiber composites like Richlite.

We work with our customers to choose the best materials for their needs. Please see our factsheet below and email any questions to hello@AKER.me

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MATERIAL

LIFETIME

COLORS

COST

SkyPly Plywood

5yrs+

N/A

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HDPE Plastic

50yrs+

Red, Blue, Green + more

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Fiber Composite

50yrs+

Red, Black, Yellow + more

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GROWSQUARE

Our most simple easy to assemble plant bed. This is a great entry-level kit that snaps together in under a minute and slots seamlessly into a backyard or rooftop to start growing vegetables or other plants. This kit comes with 12� markers to help divide the bed into sections for square foot gardening.

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1 minute assembly 10kg produce per season Easy skill level

GROWALL

A wall-mounted planter system for growing herbs, flowers or other small plants. It has four planter modules and a railing system mountable in interior or exterior spaces. The planters are designed to easily slot in and out of the rails, making them simple to remove for harvesting or placing in another part of the home.

5 minute assembly Removable modules Easy skill level

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GROWGRID

A multi-level raised plant bed designed for growing vegetables and other plants.

Raised beds are perfect for areas without soil, like rooftops or urban areas with high levels of soil toxicity.

Multi-level beds are also great for creating microclimates for different plant needs, due to the levelled structure.

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5 minute assembly 15kg produce per season Easy skill level

WORMHAUS

A compact vermicomposting system offering a sustainable way to convert food waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer. Worms within the system process organic scraps to nourish other plants and vegetables growing in the home, making it perfect for small families and much more efficient than standard hot or cold composting.systems.

5 minute assembly Process 3kg waste a week Easy skill level

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EGGHAUS

A modern chicken coop designed to house up to two hens. The sturdy snap-fit design creates a protective and well ventilated shelter during the night, while the locking door gives the hens an easy exit and re-entrance during the day. The Egghaus also has an easy access roost for collecting eggs.

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10 minute assembly Up to 9 eggs per week Easy skill level

CTB BEEHIVE

The Colorado Top Bar is a beautiful beehive for backyards, community gardens or rooftops.

Designed by our team in Colorado and inspired by the classic Kenyan Top Bar design, the CTB contains minimal parts and requires almost no equipment to harvest honey and wax.

5 minute assembly 7kg honey per season Medium skill level

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For more information please see our website

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