Growing 38 varieties of microgreens sustainabily in Detroit

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Hey, Those Are Our Sunflowers!!

Hey, Those Are Our Sunflowers!!

You have to try one of Mama Vang’s FAMOUS Pad Thai rolls! One of Detroit’s most iconic dishes!! Chef Genevieve Vang, a previous James Beard semi-finalist, creates fantastic dishes at her Bangkok Street Food restaurant located in the Detroit Shipping Company’s building. Check it out!

How About a Microgreen Frittata?

How About a Microgreen Frittata?

A perfect little fritatta studded with chopped microgreens. This recipe is great as is, but you can always personalize it with sauteed peppers or onions, mushrooms, cooked bacon bits, or even smoked salmon. Add a cup of soup, or a simple salad, and you’ve got…

Tatsoi Is the New Spinach (Haven’t You Heard?)

Tatsoi Is the New Spinach (Haven’t You Heard?)

Tatsoi. Sometimes we just need to talk about a vegetable because it’s fun to say. So what is it? Tatsoi is a member of the Brassica family—along with mustard greens and Brussel Sprouts. It has a buttery texture and a slightly sweet, mustardy flavor. One of the most popular uses…

Check It Out!

Check It Out!

Sylvan Table’s, Vlad Matselko, is one of the featured chefs in the 2024 Guest Chefs Dinners Series at Farrand Hall this Saturday, February 24 and he’s using our microgreens in his dishes. Chef Vladislav Matselko believes that food is true love that should be shared.…

How about a Spring Green Smoothie?

How about a Spring Green Smoothie?

Looking for a way to use microgreens? Chock-full of healthy ingredients and almost-like-a-milkshake delicious, this spring green smoothie with pea shoot microgreens is a true nutritional powerhouse. It’s almost overflowing with Vitamins A, B, C and K, and provides the perfect balance of healthy fats, protein and…

Welcome Tiger Market!

Welcome Tiger Market!

We’re excited to share that Tiger Market in Southfield is now getting their microgreens from us! You can find Tiger Market at 27522 Northwestern Highway in Southfield, where they sell lots of Asian-style different foods. Every Thursday, we deliver a fresh batch of tiny leafy…

Plenty of Protein – Pea Microgreens

Plenty of Protein – Pea Microgreens

If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious way to boost your nutrient intake, I recommend pea microgreens. They’re a great source of vitamins C, K, folate, and potassium, packed with antioxidants. Pea microgreens taste like peas but have a little more earthy flavor. They…

Try Our Radish Trio Mix!

Try Our Radish Trio Mix!

Our Radish Trio Mix is a combination of 3 different radishes giving it a very robust flavor. The rosy stems and bright floral flavor of Rambo Radish add both a tasty and spicy flair. China Rose Radish is green with an intense radish flavor with…

Tried Our Microgreen Mixes Yet?

Tried Our Microgreen Mixes Yet?

Our most popular items at Motor City Micro Farm are our microgreen mixes. We offer 6 different combinations of our microgreens: Garden Mix: Broccoli, Kale, Sunflower, Pea, Red Cabbage and ChardAsian Greens Mix: Radish, Pak Choi, Tatsoi and MizunaHero Greens Mix: Sun Flower, Red Cabbage,…

Health Benefits of Microgreens

Health Benefits of Microgreens

Microgreens are essentially younger versions of the vegetables you already know and love. Harvested much earlier than typical vegetables, microgreens are plants picked in their ‘seedling’ phase. As a result, microgreens look more like sprouts than fully grown vegetables.  But don’t let their wispy appearance fool…