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We Grow In Soil

We Grow In Soil

…and you can taste the difference! There are some microgreens growers that grow their greens hydroponically in water using liquid fertilizers, water stabilizers and other chemicals. We grow in soil without the use of any fertilizers, chemicals, insecticides or pesticides. We use the same water 

At the Market

At the Market

We’ll be at the Birmingham Farmers’ Market this Sunday, 9am – 2pm with Arugula, Basil, Broccoli, Cantaloupe, Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Mustard, Pea, Pak Choi, Radish, Red Cabbage, Sunflower and Wasabi microgreens along with our Asian, Garden, Italian, Rainbow and Spicy microgreen mixes. We’re bringing Lion’s 

June is Here!

June is Here!

…and boy is it hot! We spent last weekend getting the last of our flowers in and hope to have some pretty bouquets next month for you. In the meantime, we’ll have a full variety of microgreens this Sunday at the Birmingham Farmers’ Market from 9am – 2pm including some new ones: Dill and Leek. We’ll also have broccoli, arugula, pea shoots, mustard, sunflowers and plenty. If you’re looking for mushrooms, we’ll have some gorgeous Black Pearl Oyster mushrooms along with Lion’s Mane mushrooms. Stop by, say hello and check us out.

Microgreens: The New Superfood 

Microgreens: The New Superfood 

Have you heard of microgreens? They are the new foods on the block that offer a plethora of health benefits. Read on to know why you should include these in your diet.https://www.thehealthsite.com/fitness/diet/microgreens-the-new-superfood-that-you-need-to-include-in-your-diet-asap-797942/

We’re Expanding!

We’re Expanding!

Warm weather and spring is finally here and we’re getting bigger! We’re getting ready for another outdoor growing season and have expanded our growing space with the addition of another lot. We’re prepping it now to grow more flowers and veggies this season. The addition 

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

We hope you’ll find all your eggs and please don’t put them all in one basket. Throw some microgreens in that salad at dinner. Enjoy your day with family and friends.

We’ll Be Back!

We’ll Be Back!

We just heard that we’ve been accepted as vendors at the Birmingham Farmers’ Market again this year! We’re looking forward to this season and we’ll be bringing lots of our fresh, nutritious microgreens, along with our cultivated mushrooms and floral bouquets at farm market prices 

About Our Microgreens

About Our Microgreens

Motor City Micro Farm is located in Detroit in a 17,000 sq ft facility. We grow our microgreens in soil under LED lights using non-GMO and some organic seeds without utilizing any pesticides, insecticides, chemicals or fertilizers. Our microgreens are grown inside protected from birds 

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.

Labor Day Weekend At The Market

Labor Day Weekend At The Market

Summer went by quickly and the Labor Day Holiday Weekend is upon us. We will be back at the Birmingham Farmers’ Market this Sunday, September 4, 9 am – 2 pm with plenty of freshly harvested microgreens, pink, blue and black oyster mushrooms and fresh