We need to remind ourselves our mission is not just to make lots of money (mission not accomplished!) but to bring good, healthy food, to local people, educate on nutrition and how to incorporate microgreens and healthy foods into their diet. Above all, we champion the importance of supporting local growers, makers and entrepreneurs. It’s vital to the local community and economy
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To our website visitors – normally I wouldn’t use this platform for something so personal, but today i wanted to share a little bit about the best man I’ve known – my Dad. I wrote a piece about his gardening Keep reading
#Tastespring
It’s been a long Minnesota winter. Dean says it’s been a “normal” winter. Maybe all this snow and moisture will lead to a fantastic spring and summer garden growing season. Greensted has had many opportunities and fun this past couple Keep reading
See you at the Farmer’s Market!
Come See Us at the Faribault Farmer’s Market on Saturday, March 3 from 1 to 4pm at the Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave North. We will have many delicious varieties of microgreens available, including the following: Keep reading
The Microgreen Difference
During your last trip to your local farmers market, you probably saw a farmer sharing samples of little, tiny green leaves, which were surprisingly tasty. They are microgreens. Do you know what makes them so different (and so good) when Keep reading
Thanksgiving is Over, so It’s Time to Feast!
Feast Local Foods Marketplace http://www.local-feast.org http://www.renewingthecountryside.org/ Thanksgiving is over so it’s time to Feast! All are invited to Feast’s fourth annual food festival marketplace at the Mayo Civic Center on Saturday, December 2, 10 Keep reading
Healthy Living Fair ~ August 12, 2017
We’re very excited! We are making plans and preparing to be a vendor at the Radish Magazine Healthy Living Fair Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Mayo Civic Center. We will be showcasing four varieties of Microgreens: Sunflower – These greens Keep reading
Harvest this week: 05.08.17
The greenhouse is yielding some beautiful greens this week. Coming next week: 05.15.15: Buckwheat, peas and radishes continue.
My father’s garden life.
But I don’t like vegetables. The most incredible gardener I’ve ever known is without a doubt, my father. Years ago, mom relayed the story that shortly after they married, my dad announced, as was his customary way of communication, he Keep reading
Vegetable Confetti!
Micros or sprouts? Also known as “vegetable confetti,” microgreens are sometimes confused with sprouts — germinated seeds that are eaten root, seed and shoot. Microgreens include a variety of edible immature greens, harvested with scissors typically two to four weeks Keep reading