Recently, a friend of mine created a spicy shrimp pasta salad with an edible flower called nasturtium, which got me thinking about nasturtium microgreens. I created this post to let you know what I learned about one of the most nutrient-rich plants on earth.
Lately, I have noticed we throw away leftover microgreens, even after putting them in the fridge. Yesterday I asked my wife, "how can we preserve our microgreens longer than a week?" She answered, "why don't we try drying microgreens? My mom used to dry herbs and flowers back in the old country. I'm sure there has to be new technology."
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To ensure they eat a balanced diet, I add microgreens to my children’s lunch boxes every day. Now, they love microgreens.
In recent years, microgreens have become one of the popular topics of discussion. As a parent or guardian, you might wonder if microgreens are edible and healthy for your kid.
My family loves microgreens, but we're not big on left overs. That's why when my son asked, "How long can you store microgreens", it got me thinking.
According to Garden Research, more American households (77%) are gardening than ever before, and increasingly the face of that gardener is a young one. The organization found in its recent national survey that the 18 to 34 age group reached an all-time gardening high.
Dave Demerling and Roberto Meza are prime examples of the kind of people Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg and her staff are trying to cultivate as they pursue their major initiatives.
As farmland dwindles, there is the uncertainty of where all the fruit and vegetables we love to eat will grow in the future. But there is an option growing in popularity: vertical farming. Instead of a traditional farm, the crops grow up.
Taking the garden inside and into the future. Florida MicroGreens in Cape Coral uses what people call, vertical hydroponics, which grows micro greens or shoots of plants that they pick after the first leaves pop up.
Growing urbanization has pushed farms out of the towns to the peripheries. But a new breed of farmers is taking farming by storm by helping us harvest superfoods sans chemicals and pesticides in our kitchen. Meet some of the urban farmers from around the country who ensure that these tiny shoots or microgreens provide a palate full of health, wealth and goodness.
Back to the Roots has announced the launch of its new Organic Microgreens Grow Kit, available nationwide at Lowe’s, Target, Whole Foods, and online at BacktotheRoots.com. The organic food and gardening company introduces this new line as part of its…
Cate and Kevin Keller first fell in love with microgreens when they realized it was a healthy food that appealed to the otherwise picky eating habits of their little daughter, Kingsley, age three. The family puts microgreens on everything. They…
How do you encourage people to eat their greens? A new study shows that naming vegetable dishes with adjectives that promote their flavor increases positive thinking about healthful eating. For some, a healthful diet means having to tolerate eating bland taste
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