What are Microgreens?
Microgreens
Microgreens are vegetable greens, not to be confused with sprouts or shoots. They are the earliest stage of a vegetable plants development, after the sprouting stage. They are “living foods” – Purposefully utilized in their most nutritious and delicious state. Microgreens can be harvested just a few weeks after germination, allowing for a quick turnaround from planting to harvest.
What are the health benefits of Microgreens?
Despite their small size, microgreens are jam packed with nutrients. Studies have shown that Microgreens contain higher concentrations (up to 40%) of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants compared to their mature counterpart. These little greens can help:
- Boost your immune system
- Reduce chronic disease risk
- Weight loss
- Lower inflammation
- Improve gut health
What do you do with Microgreens?
Microgreens are SO easy to use! They come in a variety of flavours, textures and colours, making them versatile ingredients in culinary application. Our top four microgreens that we grow here on the farm are:
Here at the farm, we use microgreens on almost everything! We love using them on burgers, sandwiches, salads, stir frys, wraps and even on their own! These are just a few examples on how we use them. We encourage you to get creative and experiment with microgreens as they can add so much nutrients, flavour, texture & colour to your meals!
Try our Delicious Microgreens!
Despite their small size, microgreens are jam packed with up to 40% more nutrients than their mature counterpart!