Shipshape AgWorks

From urban centers to space research, we design, build, and operate smart farming systems.

Shipshape AgWorks is elevating vertical farming with modular, AI-driven vertical farms engineered for climate resilience, precision efficiency, and sustainability. Founded in 2016 by Dale and Angela Speetjens, Shipshape Urban Farms began with a shared passion for sustainable agriculture and innovative farming. Dale's expertise in environmental design, landscape architecture, and city planning, com

08/30/2025

At 2:45 AM, we stood on Cocoa Beach and watched a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carry our seeds from into orbit.

The Rhodium SpaceAg Veterans mission, led by fic, is sending these seeds to the Space Station National Laboratory to study how crops adapt beyond Earth’s atmosphere—knowledge that could teach us about growing resilient food systems here at home.

Moments like this remind us why we do what we do: food is infrastructure, on Earth and beyond.

08/28/2025

Did you know Disney has a vertical farm inside EPCOT? 🌱

Our team got a behind-the-scenes look at their hydroponic and aquaponic systems on the tour. For us, it was a reminder that advanced agriculture isn’t just about production—it’s also about storytelling, education, and sparking curiosity in the next generation.

07/31/2025

🚀 From space seeds to STEM dreams 🌱

Ojore, son of our CTO and a champ in and out of the pool, gets a first look at the seeds we sent to the International Space Station—and the systems we’re building back on Earth.

Because Seed to System isn’t just a catchphrase—it’s a launchpad. For curiosity. For discovery. For the next generation of thinkers, growers, and explorers.

Whether in a classroom or a lab, on Earth or beyond, we’re helping young minds take root.

07/29/2025

🌻 A Sunflower Green Salad as radiant as its maker!

Presented with care by our dear Linda Soule—Queen Mother and devoted ballet teacher sharing grace both in the studio and in the kitchen.

Fresh, elegant, and fabulously chic—just like her. 💃

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