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Mike Straight’s entrepreneurial journey began with a background in IT and a passion for gardening. His "lazy farming" tendencies—forgetting to water plants—led him to envision a more automated, efficient system. Partnering with his childhood friend Beecher, they constructed the first prototype in just six weeks. Following successful testing in Santa Fe, the team relocated to St. Croix to refine their design in diverse climate conditions.