Abstract: Disclosed is a vertical growing carousel including a first upright member, a first drive gear associated with the first upright member, a first chain connected to the drive gear, a first plurality of support brackets connected to the first chain, a second upright member opposite the first upright member, a second drive gear associated with the second upright member, a second chain connected to the second drive gear, a second plurality of support brackets connected to the second chain, a driveshaft extending between the first upright member and the second upright member, a motor connected to the driveshaft, a plurality of growing trays, each growing tray respectively comprising, a substantially flat base, a plurality of upstanding sidewalls extending, up from the flat base, a plurality of electrical contacts for receiving electrical power, and at least one light on a bottom side of the base.