Episode 273: Neon Greens

If you’ve driven down Manchester Road recently in The Grove neighborhood, you might have noticed a new building with a big N-G on the outside.

By Alexis Zotos

Published: Apr. 16, 2024 at 4:44 PM CDT

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - If you’ve driven down Manchester Road recently in The Grove neighborhood, you might have noticed a new building with a big N-G on the outside.

Inside is a unique greenhouse using hydroponic farming to grow the freshest lettuce around. Neon Green just opened, and owner Josh Smith hopes to make some big changes to the way we eat, think and grow our food. The St. Louis native moved to New York to be a set designer for television and movies, but the pandemic created a pivot.

The pivot eventually brought him home to St. Louis to open Neon Green, a made-to-order craft salad eatery. We’re taking you behind the scenes in this week’s episode of how they’re taking farm-to-table to the next level.