Month: December 2022

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Motor City Micro Farm.Mark, Kelly, Chris and Nate

Way Back – Starting Out

Way Back – Starting Out

Here’s a throwback! Nate, Chris and Mark (Kelly’s taking the pic) in December 2017. We bought this 17,000 sq ft building on W. Chicago in Detroit the previous month that had been vacant for 10 years. It had been hit hard by scrappers and was 

Another Place to Get Our Microgreens!

Another Place to Get Our Microgreens!

We’re excited! We’ve partnered with Papa Joes-Rochester and they are now carrying a limited variety of our microgreens along with their other Papa Joes-Birmingham location. We supply both Papa Joes stores on Tuesday mornings with fresh microgreens harvested within 24 hours of delivery.

You can also find our microgreens at Westborn Markets, Zerbo’s Markets, Plum Markets and the Royal Oak Farmers Market on Saturdays at the East River Organic Farm booth.

Microgreens Pack A Macro Punch

Microgreens Pack A Macro Punch

Interesting facts about the nutritional value of microgreens.https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/microgreens-pack-a-macro-nutritional-punch

Going to the Market Today?

Going to the Market Today?

If you are looking for microgreens, check out the Royal Oak Market. We have a great variety of our microgreens and microgreen mixes today. Harvested fresh yesterday. We grow in soil without using any fertilizers, pesticides or chemicals and using non-GMO seeds. Stop by the 

The Benefits of Broccoli Microgreens

The Benefits of Broccoli Microgreens

Broccoli microgreens contain appropriate amounts of vitamin C, higher Vitamin E levels than adult plants, but lower vitamin K, making them suitable for patients with impaired kidney disease. Studies have shown broccoli microgreens have up to 10 times more sulforaphane than mature broccoli.

And what does sulforaphane do you might wonder?
It neutralizes toxins. Phytochemicals like sulforaphane are antioxidants that cancel out free radicals. Free radical are tiny particles that weaken and damage healthy cells. They form in your body because of pollution, UV rays, food additives and preservatives, and even through natural processes like digestion.
It reduces inflammation. Because sulforaphane neutralizes toxins, it also calms inflammation in your body. Inflammation has been linked to several kinds of cancer. It may protect your DNASome studies have shown that sulforaphane blocks mutations in DNA that lead to cancer.
It may slow tumor growth. Sulforaphane has been shown to reduce the ability of cancerous cells to multiply. That means it may slow tumor growth or reduce its ability to spread to other parts of your body.

Need Microgreens?

Need Microgreens?

If you are looking for a healthy addition to your diet, why not try microgreens? They are packed with up to 40% more nutrition than a full-grown plant of the same variety. You can get our freshly harvested microgreens at the East River Organic Farm