At -36°C in 24-hour darkness, fresh greens grow in Alert.

2026-02-20 00:00

In Alert, located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada, winter brings 24-hour darkness, temperatures below -30°C, and a level of isolation that few agricultural systems are ever asked to withstand. Situated just 817 km from the North Pole, Alert is the northernmost continuously inhabited place.

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