Growing Microgreens For Profit

There are twenty million acres of lawns in North America. In their current form, these unproductive expanses of grass represent a significant financial and environmental cost. However, viewed through a different lens, they can also be seen as a tremendous source of opportunity. Access to land is a major barrier for many people who want to enter the agricultural sector, and urban and suburban yards have huge potential for would-be farmers wanting to become part of this growing movement. The Urban Farmer is a comprehensive, hands-on, practical manual to help you learn the techniques and business strategies you need to make a good living growing high-yield, high-value crops right in your own backyard (or someone else's). Major benefits include: Low capital investment and overhead costs Reduced need for expensive infrastructure Easy access to markets Growing food in the city means that fresh crops may travel only a few blocks from field to table, making this innovative approach the next logical step in the local food movement. Based on a scalable, easily reproduced business model, The Urban Farmer is your complete guide to minimizing risk and maximizing profit by using intensive production in small leased or borrowed spaces. Curtis Stone is the owner/operator of Green City Acres, a commercial urban farm growing vegetables for farmers markets, restaurants, and retail outlets. During his slower months, Curtis works as a public speaker, teacher, and consultant, sharing his story to inspire a new generation of farmers.

Big Profits from Small Plants Unlike most other specialty food crops, microgreens are easy to grow and can be ready to sell in about two weeks. They can be grown indoors or outdoors, so microgreens are a perfect crop for urban farmers who may not have access to a patch of dirt. Because microgreens are expensive, selling for $20 to $60 per pound, growers can produce a solid income in a very small space compared to traditional farming. For example, growing microgreens on a rack or shelving to grow vertically can produce several pounds per square foot per month. You can start a microgreens business with just a small amount of money - as little as a few hundred dollars for seeds and supplies. Here's what you'll find in this book: Best microgreens to grow - 15 varieties that are easy for beginners. Each plant listing includes growing tips and the most popular varieties. Microgreen mixes - 4 popular blends from a basic salad blend to a spicy Asian mix. Seed selection- a 10-point checklist for choosing the best seeds. 3 steps to a perfect microgreen crop - everything you need to know about planting growing and harvesting. Marketing your microgreens, including 3 best markets for getting top retail prices. Resources - videos for new growers and wholesale sources for seeds and supplies. Order Now and Start Growing!

Do you want to try a new style of healthy living? Microgreens in the store are not cheap. That's why you should consider this book as an investment and grow them yourself! Do you like growing healthy food or do you want a new business idea to start in your spare time? You have come to the right place if you want to learn how to grow these superfoods. This book is all about microgreens. Microgreens are a healthy new food option that people love today. Microgreens have a large number of nutrients so they are considered a superfood. They are a relatively new way to enjoy healthy nutrition. Microgreens are also easy to grow. You can grow them in your kitchen or on a shelf somewhere in your house. You can grow them in a greenhouse or in your garden. Microgreens don't take long to grow so you don't need to have much of a green thumb to be able to grow them. In this book, I will talk all about how to grow microgreens and we will teach you how to be successful in the process. I will teach you easy ways to have a safe and healthy crop. More specifically: Difference between sprouts, microgreens, baby greens, and mature greens Recommended equipment Soil mixes and hydroponics A detailed list of different microgreens and how to grow them A step by step process to get started A long list of troubleshooting to get the best harvest possible A few microgreen recipes which you can enjoy With how easy microgreens are to grow and how popular they are right now, they are also a great business to get into. There is a high demand for microgreens and there are not that many people growing them. In this book, we will also talk all about how to get into the business of selling microgreens. More specifically: Things you need to consider before starting your venture Deciding if there is a market for microgreens How to become certified organic How to test your seeds What should be on your label? How to decide your pricing strategy How to market your microgreens and where to sell them Whether you are looking to live a healthier lifestyle or make some money on the side, microgreens could be the answer for you. No matter what you want to use them for, all of the information that you need to know is inside of this book. Open up these pages, and you will become an expert in the field of microgreens. Click the buy now button to grow microgreens from your own home!

Farming in an urban area seems difficult. There is no access to the land required and you may not be able to grow as much food as you want. Or can you? Have you considered vertical farming microgreens? If you have considered starting a farm in an urban area but don't know how Microgreens: Start Your Own Sustainable Microgreen Farm for Profit and Pleasure Using A Vertical Farming Techniques for Gardeners in Hydroponics and Soil is for you. "Because microgreens are rich in nutrients, smaller amounts may provide similar nutritional effects compared to larger quantities of mature vegetables. " NCBI Microgreens are a superfood, often added to meals to increase the flavor, color, and nutritional value. They are easy to grow and offer an opportunity to have fresh greens all year round. When growing your own food, the possibilities are endless. Microgreens: Start Your Own Sustainable Microgreen Farm for Profit and Pleasure Using Vertical Farming Techniques for Gardeners in Hydroponics and Soil covers everything you need to know to begin vertical farming, including: The basic equipment you need for indoor and outdoor production How plants grow and what to do to make them happy The best growing techniques to get the most lucrative harvest The basics of indoor vertical farming, hydroponics, and climate control A step-by-step guide that lists the best microgreens and how to grow them in your own garden Commonly asked questions including example floorplans and how to treat pests, bacteria, and fungi Steps to turn the vertical farming of microgreens into a profitable business including effective pricing, packaging, and branding secrets ...And so much more! This book is for people with an interest in growing superfoods with little to no experience in urban farming. The important thing is to have a passion for healthy food and interest in the future of food! With the help of Microgreens: Start Your Own Sustainable Microgreen Farm for Profit and Pleasure Using Vertical Farming Techniques for Gardeners in Hydroponics and Soil you can start your vertical farming adventure, for-profit or pleasure, today. Sounds interesting? If you want to start growing these healthy microgreens, click the BUY NOW and GET YOUR COPY NOW button to get started.

Have you ever thought about starting a new business that doesn't require a lot of time, space, and investment? In this book, I want to tell you about this new business idea that can allow you to make a thousand dollars or more a week! Microgreens are a new category of vegetables that are harvested shortly after the first set of true leaves form. Some chefs in California have been using them since the mid-1980s, but the demand for microgreens has only recently grown exponentially. That's because microgreens are healthy foods that contain many more nutrients than plants harvested at an advanced stage of maturity. For this reason, they are recommended by nutritionists and are popular among healthy lifestyle enthusiasts and environmentally conscious people. Growing microgreens is quick and easy, with most microgreen varieties reaching a harvestable size in about two weeks, allowing for up to two dozen harvests in a year. Only some basic equipment is needed, and you don't have to worry too much about the plants. You can grow microgreens in a spare room of your house or in a small garage. Once or twice a week, you can harvest and sell your microgreens. In this book you will find: Which microgreens are best to start with, which are the easiest to grow, and which are the most difficult Step-by-step instructions for soil and hydroponic growing methods. How to solve the most common problems with microgreens. How to build a grow rack with readily available components without breaking the bank. How to set up a proper vertical farm in a small 60 square foot space. How to identify your market niche. Where to sell your products. How to build your brand. How to choose the best packaging. How to set prices. How to create labels and barcodes. How to comply with hygiene and food safety regulations. If you have no intention of selling your produce, but are curious to learn more about microgreens, I definitely recommend reading the book because this is not just a business book. Like I said, microgreens are incredible foods that are great for your health and are not easy to find on the market. By reading this volume, you will learn how to grow them yourself at home. This way you will always have a very fresh product with unique properties available for your consumption. What are you waiting for to get started? Start reading the book now. The world of microgreens will soon have no more secrets for you!

Microgreens, the young seedlings of herbs, vegetables, beans, seeds, and grains, contain four to six times the vitamins and phyto-nutrients found in mature leaves of the same plants. This comprehensive resource explains how to grow microgreens at home, both inexpensively and easily. It provides detailed instructions for selecting seeds and soil, along with guidance on proper temperature, light, and ventilation. Also covered are methods for both small- and large-scale growing of microgreens, how to extend harvests, and techniques for preventing contamination by bacteria and mold. Filled with how-to information and vibrant full-color photos by the author, the book explores every aspect of this unique form of gardening. Included is a helpful guide to 55 species of microgreens, which profiles each green according to its flavor, preferred cultivar, special handling needs, and more.

The Low-Tech, No-Grow-Lights Approach to Abundant Harvest Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening offers good news: with nothing more than a cupboard and a windowsill, you can grow all the fresh salad greens you need for the winter months (or throughout the entire year) with no lights, no pumps, and no greenhouse. Longtime gardener Peter Burke was tired of the growing season ending with the first frost, but due to his busy work schedule and family life, didn't have the time or interest in high-input grow lights or greenhouses. Most techniques for growing what are commonly referred to as "microgreens" left him feeling overwhelmed and uninterested. There had to be a simpler way to grow greens for his family indoors. After some research and diligent experimenting, Burke discovered he was right--there was a way! And it was even easier than he ever could have hoped, and the greens more nutrient packed. He didn't even need a south-facing window, and he already had most of the needed supplies just sitting in his pantry. The result: healthy, homegrown salad greens at a fraction of the cost of buying them at the market. The secret: start them in the dark. Growing "Soil Sprouts"--Burke's own descriptive term for sprouted seeds grown in soil as opposed to in jars--employs a method that encourages a long stem without expansive roots, and provides delicious salad greens in just seven to ten days, way earlier than any other method, with much less work. Indeed, of all the ways to grow immature greens, this is the easiest and most productive technique. Forget about grow lights and heat lamps! This book is a revolutionary and inviting guide for both first-time and experienced gardeners in rural or urban environments. All you need is a windowsill or two. In fact, Burke has grown up to six pounds of greens per day using just the windowsills in his kitchen! Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening offers detailed step-by-step instructions to mastering this method (hint: it's impossible not to succeed, it's so easy!), tools and accessories to have on hand, seeds and greens varieties, soil and compost, trays and planters, shelving, harvest and storage, recipes, scaling up to serve local markets, and much more.

Growing for 100 - the complete year-round guide for the small-scale market grower. Across North America, an agricultural renaissance is unfolding. A growing number of market gardeners are emerging to feed our appetite for organic, regional produce. But most of the available resources on food production are aimed at the backyard or hobby gardener who wants to supplement their family's diet with a few homegrown fruits and vegetables. Targeted at serious growers in every climate zone, Sustainable Market Farming is a comprehensive manual for small-scale farmers raising organic crops sustainably on a few acres. Informed by the author's extensive experience growing a wide variety of fresh, organic vegetables and fruit to feed the approximately one hundred members of Twin Oaks Community in central Virginia, this practical guide provides: Detailed profiles of a full range of crops, addressing sowing, cultivation, rotation, succession, common pests and diseases, and harvest and storage Information about new, efficient techniques, season extension, and disease resistant varieties Farm-specific business skills to help ensure a successful, profitable enterprise Whether you are a beginning market grower or an established enterprise seeking to improve your skills, Sustainable Market Farming is an invaluable resource and a timely book for the maturing local agriculture movement.