Hydro Lodge
Hydro Lodge is a portable, modular indoor food-growing system designed to make fresh, local produce part of everyday life—especially for people living in small, shared, or temporary spaces. Developed in partnership with the University of Prince Edward Island Engineering Lab, Hydro Lodge is built for real living conditions: apartments, dorms, studios, co-living spaces, and environments where traditional growing isn’t practical. It’s designed to move with people, adapt to limited space, and support consistent access to fresh food, regardless of where or how someone lives.
Key Features:
- Designed for homes, cafés, pubs, and small spaces
- Food literacy, wellness, and community food access
- Portable, modular system that travels easily
- Year-round indoor growing capability
- Beautiful, furniture-like appearance
- Simple, accessible user experience
Why Hydro Lodge
Hydro Lodge responds to the growing challenges of food insecurity, rising produce costs, and the scarcity of attractive, accessible indoor growing systems. Many Canadians live in spaces without access to gardens or long-term stability, and existing systems are too industrial, technical, or bulky for everyday environments.
Offering
Our pricing model is built around keeping Hydro Lodge financially accessible. The goal is for the total monthly cost to be equal to-or less than-what an average family or company already spends on produce, making the system a practical alternative rather than an added financial burden.
Cost Breakdown
- Unit Price: Projected at $500–$700 per unit (Price solidified after prototype completion)
- Membership: $50–$75 per month, including:
- Meal planning and dietitian support
- Community workshops
- Plant Maintenance
Workshops & Community Programming
Hydro Lodge includes an educational component designed to help individuals, families, and businesses make the most of fresh produce.
Workshop Offerings
Plant Care & Growing Basics
Cultural Food Days
Dietitian Support
Meal Planning Sessions
Cooking Classes
Development Timeline
We are in the beginning stages of prototyping, scheduled for completion by Spring of next year. The pilot will evaluate durability, usability, portability, and how well the system integrates into homes and businesses.
Milestones
- Prototyping (In progress): Completion date April 2026
- First Production Run (June 2026): $37,500 for initial units (subject to interest)
- Pilot & Rollout (Full Year Starting Mid to Late 2026): TBD based on prototype results
- Expansion (2027+): Scaling production, developing new models and community growth
Our Ask
We are currently seeking support to help move Hydro Lodge from development into community testing. You can support through
- Pilot Hosts: Homes, cafés, pubs, restaurants, studios, and community spaces interested in testing early units
- Funding Support: Financial contributions to help complete prototyping, the first production run, and the pilot rollout
- Industry experts: Dietians, meal planners, welness planners to host workshops, events and subscription packages
Conclusion
Thank you for exploring HydroLodge and our work in sustainable, locally owned food systems. As this project moves toward further development and deployment, we’re opening conversations with partners, investors, and collaborators interested in scalable food security, infrastructure, and long-term impact. Use Join Us above to connect and continue the conversation.