Tag: nutrition
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Superfood highlight: red kale
In recent years, red kale microgreens have gained popularity as a superfood. These young seedlings are harvested just after the first true leaves emerge and are very rich both in terms of flavor and health benefits. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, red kale microgreens can contribute significantly to a healthy diet. Red kale microgreens…
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Day 6… One more day of darkness
After we watered last night we went ahead and flipped the top trays over. I am going to let it sit in the dark all of today until I water again tonight. When I water tonight, I will no longer be spraying them, but instead I will start to under-water them in the bottom trays.…
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I discovered something… microgreens make you happy!
When I first looked into farming microgreens, the reason was simple… I am a single dad with two very hungry boys and we all three eat an amazing amount of salad. My motivation was solely that it would be healthier and cheaper to grow my own… and so I looked at microgreens. Despite the fact…
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Which microgreens are for me?
As I delve deeper into the world of microgreens, the first reality that slaps me in the face is that microgreens have so many different uses, and each variety seems to be better at one thing than the rest. It has quickly become very confusing to say the least! In order to help me learn,…