New Additions
We’ve added Detroit Dark Red Beet and Red Garnet Mustard microgreens to our lineup. Go to our “Shop” page and check them out.
Growing 32 varieties of microgreens sustainabily in Detroit
We’ve added Detroit Dark Red Beet and Red Garnet Mustard microgreens to our lineup. Go to our “Shop” page and check them out.
“Microgreens, the edible cotyledons of many vegetables, herbs, and flowers, is a newly emerging crop that may be a dense source of nutrition and has the potential to be produced in just about any locale.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5362588 AND WE’RE GROWING THEM FOR YOU!! Go to our…
Check us out. We are growing fresh, healthy microgreens to order. Just go to our Shop page and place your order.
You select the microgreens you like and place your order. Within 24 hours, we plant your order (yes – we plant just for you!). Your microgreens grow under the tender care of our microfarmers and Mother Nature, usually 8-12 days. We email you that your…
Think of these pea-infused savory pancakes as a blank canvas ready to welcome all sorts of toppings such as smoked fish, a slick of hummus, or even just melted butter. And don’t forget to sprinkle on some additional pea shoots. Here’s the recipe: https://www.alive.com/recipe/pea-shoot-savoury-pancakes/
Along with news about our urban farm, we will be posting microgreen recipes on a weekly basis to give you some ideas on the delicious ways to use our nutritious microgreens. Here’s the first one: https://whatwelovemost.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/parmesan-and-ricotta-cheese-pizza-with-pistachios-bacon-and-micro-greens
Microgreens may reduce the risk of chronic disease. Veggie consumption is associated with a lower risk of certain cancers, inflammation, heart disease, diabetes & obesity.
Microgreens contain polyphenols. Polyphenols prevent the buildup of harmful free radicals which are associated with a risk of heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Microgreens contain a wider variety of polyphenols than their mature vegetable counterparts.
Microgreens may improve your health. Animal studies have shown microgreens may help reduce heart disease risk factors, such as obesity, bad LDI, high cholesterol and triglycerides.
Microgreens are high in nutrition. Microgreens contain up to 40 times more nutrients by weight than their fully-grown counterparts.