If you are serious about building a microgreens business, seed quality matters a lot ! A lot of growers focus on lights, shelves, airflow, soil, and watering. Those things matter. But if the seed is poor, inconsistent, or not suited for microgreens, problems can start right away. Since microgreens are usually eaten raw, seed quality and cleanliness matter from the beginning. And when you are building a business, those are not just growing problems. They are business problems

If you are thinking about starting a microgreens business but are not sure how to actually sell what you grow, you are not alone. A lot of growers spend most of their time learning how to grow better crops, but sales is what turns microgreens into a real business . In this post, I am breaking down three simple and proven ways to start selling microgreens based on real world experience selling to multiple customer types, from direct customers to restaurants and grocery stores

If you’ve ever wondered how to actually get paying customers for your microgreens business, not just grow better trays, you’re not alone. Most microgreens content online focuses on growing, racks, lights, and yields. But the truth is, sales is what turns a hobby into a business that pays the bills . In this post, I’m breaking down practical restaurant sales advice from Oliver Homberg of Boston Microgreens , who built a $500,000+/year microgreens farm selling almost exclusive

If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to approach restaurants, what to say to chefs, or how to deliver living microgreens without crushing them, you’re not alone. Selling to restaurants can feel intimidating at first, especially when you’re just starting out. But the truth is, in most markets, demand usually isn’t the real problem. After years in microgreens and countless conversations with growers, one thing is clear: technique, strategy, and product presentation make the di

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by low yields, poor shelf life, or bland flavor in your microgreens, you’re not alone. Soil might not be the most exciting part of growing, but after producing over 250,000 trays of microgreens, I’ve learned one thing: soil is everything . In this post, I’ll share the exact super soil recipe that helped me grow stronger, tastier, and more profitable microgreens—with up to 50% higher yields . It even works wonders on fruit, veggies, and housepla