by Alex Lafreniere | May 15, 2020 | Business, Microgreens
You can spend an eternity thinking about labels and packaging, and tweaking designs. I think the best thing to do is just sit down, design something, and send it off to a printer (or print it yourself) all in one go. It’s one of those decisions that’s best...
by Alex Lafreniere | May 15, 2020 | Consumables, Microgreens
Microgreens, unlike sprouts, need a growing medium. What is a growing medium? The growing medium for microgreens is what the roots anchor into, and provides water, air, and nutrients. Soil is the most common growing medium. A couple quick notes on growing pads and...
by Alex Lafreniere | May 14, 2020 | Consumables, Microgreens
I’ve personally tried growing microgreens in everything I could get my hands on, and some things definitely work better (seed starting mix, potting soil) than others (peat moss, coffee grounds). Microgreens are incredibly forgiving of what you grow them in. But...
by Alex Lafreniere | May 13, 2020 | Eating, Microgreens
You can freeze just about any food, but is it a good idea to freeze microgreens? I wanted to find out first-hand what would happen, so I did my own testing and put three types in the freezer (pictured above!) You can freeze microgreens, but it will change the flavor,...
by Alex Lafreniere | May 13, 2020 | Eating, Microgreens
I don’t know anyone that likes to get sick. When you first start experimenting with microgreens, you’ll probably grow a tray (or maybe ten) that have mold! It’s inevitable that you get thinking about food safety and maybe you start to wonder if microgreens are a good...
