Microgreen Newsletter

It’s that time of year when fresh vegetables become unavailable at your local farmers market. Fortunately for microgreen lovers you can get 12 months of freshly grown vegetables. Microgreens can take anywhere from 7-12 days from planting to harvesting so are continuously fresh throughout the fall, winter and spring. Farm Doc Microgreens upgraded to a […]

Farm Doc Microgreens, including broccoli, are grown indoors using organic growing processes . We use non-GMO seeds, a sterile growing medium without chemicals and harvested using sterile methods. Our broccoli microgreens are freeze-dried for maximum phyto-nutrient retention, packaged and sealed for long-term storage without the need of refrigeration. Each broccoli microgreen powder serving is ¼

Hello everyone! I thought I would answer some commonly asked questions I receive when I do the Farmers Markets. Hopefully this fully educates you on the use and benefits of microgreens. What are Microgreens? Microgreens are the stem and leaf of many plants, typically harvested after 10-14 days of growth. They exibit the same flavor

Want to learn how to grow microgreens at home? Sign up for my workshop at Down To Earth Garden Center on Tuesday January 17 at 4pm. Cost is $15 and includes a take home microgreen grow dome

Autophagy, yes that subject we talk about everyday. Wait, what? So what are we talking about? Let’s look at what it is, why we want it and how can we make it happen. Autophagy is a “process by which a cell breaks down and destroys old, damaged, or abnormal proteins and other substances in its

Microgreens, how can a little plant have so much flavor and nutrition? Microgreens have been in the market place since at the 90’s when a San Francisco chef began growing them for his restaurant. We know what amazingconcentrated flavor they have in each bite. They are also very versatile for use with wraps, burgers, eggs,

Nitric oxide? Has Dr. Dan been spending too much time in the greenhouse? Nitric oxide should not be confused withnitrous oxide which is a colorless gas used for pain and sedation mostly in the dental office. Nitric oxide (NO) isrecognized as one of the most important molecules in the body. Its primary function in the

Greenhouse After many hours of researching a greenhouse ideas, materials, etc. Farm Doc Microgreens decided to buy a shipping container and covert into a greenhouse. This new greenhouse has quadrupled my microgreen growing capacity allowing us to grow up to 500 trays per week. The controlled environment will ensure the best growing conditions. We plan

A lot has changed in our world since our last newsletter in January. Rest assured, Farm Doc Microgreens continues to produce fresh grown, highly nutritious microgreens. And speaking of nutrition, we are all now trying to fill our diet with foods to help boost our immune system. Fortunately, microgreens is one way to achieve those