Est. Brownsville · Brooklyn
Fresh food, grown on our own block.
BK Hydro House is an indoor hydroponic farm in Brownsville growing heirloom, pesticide-free herbs and greens for the kitchens, delis and families around us.
Why Brownsville
Our neighborhood deserves food that's fresh, not shipped across the country.
In Brownsville, corner stores far outnumber grocery stores, and fresh produce is hard to find or costs too much. That's food apartheid, and it shows up in our health.
We're answering it by growing food right here, for the stores, kitchens and schools people already use, with jobs and know-how that stay in the community.
To our knowledge, the only commercial hydroponic farm in Brownsville.
Who we are
Founder Ebony Johnson grew up with the same scarcity our neighbors face today. Years in pharmacy taught her precision, and she's bringing it to growing food indoors.
- EJEbony JohnsonFounder · strategy, sales and partnerships
- JBJustin BatistaFarm operations · growing, harvest and quality
- SPSyieda PensonManaging Partner · community and partnerships
What we grow
Herbs and greens our neighbors cook with every day.
Grown from heirloom seed, without pesticides, and cut close to delivery so they last longer in your kitchen.
Callaloo
AmaranthFor Jamaican callaloo, Guyanese cook-up and Trini bhaji.
Scallion
Green onionFor green seasoning, jerk marinade, epis and sofrito.
Flat-leaf parsley
Italian parsleyFor Haitian epis, green seasoning and green juice.
Culantro
Shado beni · RecaoFor Trini chutney, Puerto Rican recaito and sofrito. Hard to find fresh.
Kale
LacinatoFor green juices, smoothies and salads.
We're testing these now. Our final lineup comes from what local kitchens tell us they need.
Who we serve
Built for the places Brownsville already eats.
Restaurants and kitchens
Caribbean, soul food and Latino kitchens get fresh herbs by the bunch or pound on a standing weekly order.
Juice bars and corner delis
Greens for juices, smoothies and salads, plus small bunches for the grocery shelf.
Daycares and Head Start
Fresh greens at tiered pricing for early-childhood programs.
Kids' growing lessons: plannedNeighbors
Affordable bunches at a local farmers market, with recipes to take home.
Community workshops: planned- No pesticides, ever
- Cut day of or day before delivery
- Small orders welcome
- Local delivery, 1–5 miles
- Building partnerships with local food pantries
How it works
Three steps to fresh herbs from down the block.
Tell us what you use
Fill out the form below or call us. Tell us which herbs and greens you buy and about how much each week.
We bring a free sample
When our first harvest is ready, we drop off a sample so you can cook with it before you commit.
Set a standing order
Pick your herbs and a weekly amount. We cut them the day of or the day before and deliver within 1–5 miles.
Get on the list
Run a kitchen, deli, juice bar or daycare nearby? Tell us what you'd buy.
We're talking with local businesses now so we grow what you actually need. You'll hear from us before our first harvest.