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...
by Alex Lafreniere | May 12, 2020 | Eating, Microgreens
Microgreens are a really visually appealing and delicious way to get in your daily vegetable servings. They can be really colorful and make a great garnish on an appetizer or entree too. These greens are packed with nutrients and are easier to cultivate than more...
by Alex Lafreniere | May 11, 2020 | Growing, Microgreens
I’ve made a lot of mistakes figuring out how to grow microgreens, and this article will help you learn from them. You’re welcome! Read on to find out a few of the things you’ll want to avoid on your microgreens adventure! Letting Fruit Flies and Insects...
by Alex Lafreniere | May 11, 2020 | Growing, Microgreens
Mucilaginous microgreens are grown from mucilaginous seed that forms a layer of sticky, water absorbing mucilage. A gelatinous envelope that helps keep the seed hydrated. Mucilage is mostly made up of pectin (thickens fruit jams) and hemicellulose (a big ingredient in...
by Alex Lafreniere | May 10, 2020 | Growing, Microgreens
The tale of the Yellow microgreen that never turned green Once upon a time… Okay, enough of that. I noticed that there was a sunflower microgreens sprout in one of my trays that never turned green after the blackout period. I thought maybe it was just slow, but it...
