If you need a little healthy variety in your meals, a great option is to pick up some fresh and delicious microgreens, which Barefoot Farms offers in abundance—even though their hydroponic greenhouse doesn't use soil.
Owner/operator Dale Mohr has been experimenting with different species of microgreens, where the premature sprouts of various plants are harvested early to add a concentrated pop of flavor and nutrients to any dish.
"You can mix them in a salad or put them on a sandwich, anywhere you want to add a boost of flavor, and they're super healthy," said Mohr. "There is three times the goodness on average compared to the fully grown plant, which speaks to the amazing nutrients in the seeds themselves. I grow them on hemp fiber mats that I get from Edson, Alta., and the seeds from Mumm's Sprouting Seeds in Saskatoon, Sask."
On average, microgreens only take between 10 and 14 days to grow, whereas Mohr's other leafy greens in his greenhouse can take between 30-50 days. "Borage microgreens can replace a cucumber in a salad, with little need for prep," said Mohr. "And, I'm never going to need to grow garden peas again. In my mind, the microgreens have way more flavor and require half the effort."
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