Affiliate disclosure
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
FarmerTested is a small, reader-supported site written by a network of working growers based in Waxhaw, NC. Here's how it makes money, in plain language.
Affiliate links
Some links on this site are, or will become, affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, FarmerTested may earn a commission from the seller.
- It doesn't cost you anything extra. You pay the same price whether you use our link or go to the store directly.
- It never changes our numbers. Prices are sourced and dated, estimates are labeled, and rankings come from the math, not from who pays a commission. A brand that pays us nothing can still come out on top.
- Opinions are my own. No brand reviews or approves what I write before it's published.
Amazon Associates
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Other programs
We have applied to, or may join, affiliate programs run directly by brands and through networks such as Awin, Impact, Refersion and UpPromote. These programs pay a commission on sales that come through our links.
Which links are live
Amazon links are live affiliate links. They're labeled "on Amazon," and FarmerTested may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through them. Affiliate links for other stores are coming. Links marked "placeholder affiliate link" still go straight to the brand's normal website and earn nothing for now. As other programs approve us, we'll swap in their links and keep this page current.
No paid reviews, and no tests we haven't done
We don't accept payment for reviews or rankings. We don't own a hydroponic or aeroponic system yet. Our current articles are cost breakdowns and how-to guides based on published prices and general growing know-how, not test results. When we buy and test systems, we'll say exactly what we tested and what we bought ourselves. If a brand ever sends us a free product, we'll say so on that page.
Questions
Email [email protected]. See also our privacy policy.