The Original Thiosphere Napkin Sketch

The Story Behind Thios + Co.

Over the last 70 years, the nutritional value of fresh produce has been steadily declining. The only real solution is speed to table - getting food from harvest to consumption as quickly as possible. This means we need to be able to farm anywhere, anytime, including a parking spot in Chicago during winter. Both literally and metaphorically, we need to reclaim the spaces we've given over to cars and turn them into sources of nourishment and opportunity.

It all started with a simple desire: the freshest, most nutritious produce possible. I realized that speed to table means closest harvested, which led me down a rabbit hole of figuring out how to farm a parking spot in Chicago during winter. The Agrosphere™ was born from this necessity, but something unexpected happened along the way.

The modular design I created for farming turned out to be incredibly flexible. What started as a system to grow food in a parking space could also become a workspace, sauna, gaming room, or anything else you need. This revelation changed everything. I realized this works best as open source - when everyone can contribute and improve the designs, innovation happens faster. The community becomes the engine of progress.

But here's the thing: the Agrosphere™ is complicated. It needs water systems, light management, climate control, and smart monitoring. That's why we're building other products first, in increasing complexity, with Kickstarter campaigns and WeFunder rounds to fund each phase. We're creating a new industry of Thiosphere™ modular providers - a hundred thousand self-made multi-millionaires instead of another centa-billionaire while the middle class gets eaten.

Our Product Journey

We're launching products from simple to complex, with each Kickstarter building on the last:

1. Whole Thiosphere™ Handbook

Our first product - a comprehensive guide that explains our vision in the spirit of the Whole Earth Catalog and funds our startup journey. Available now.

2. Thiosphere™ SDK

PDF plans, paper/MDF templates, and 3D printable maker tools. Coming soon.

3. Saunosphere™ - Kickstarter #1

Rustic aesthetic, simple requirements. Wood-fired sauna with basic heating systems.

4. Ergosphere™ - Kickstarter #2

Windows and battery power systems. Workspace solution with electrical infrastructure.

5. Immosphere™ - Kickstarter #3

Full power and HVAC systems. Gaming space with climate control and advanced electronics.

6. Agrosphere™ - Kickstarter #4

Smart greenhouse with water and light management systems. Our most complex product.

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We're creating a new industry of Thiosphere™ modular providers - because we could all use a little space.

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