Abstract: A system for centralized planning and analytics for greenhouse growing of hydroponic produce, the system comprising: at least one greenhouse; an imaging system; a climate module; a forecasting system; a storage medium; a processor which comprises at least a machine learning algorithm which improves the accuracy and the yield forecast; and a network which provides a communication pathway for information to move between at least two of the group consisting of: the greenhouse, the imaging system, the climate module, the storage medium and the processor; wherein the forecasting system generates crop analytics from the imaging system; generates climate trends from the climate module disposed in each the at least one greenhouse; and uses a machine learning algorithm to determine yield forecast of the hydroponic produce.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming a drinking vessel which is substantially free of contaminants. A consumable liquid is added to a container. The liquid is stirred while freezing the liquid allowing contaminants to flow towards the center of the liquid. A layer of ice forms on the inside of the container which is substantially free of contaminants to form the drinking vessel. In one embodiment, gas is bubbled into the liquid for stirring the liquid. Alternatively, a propeller can be used to agitate the liquid.