Tara Scott first discovered the health boosting properties of microgreens after falling unwell in her thirties. The 51-year-old and husband Paul founded Enriched Being at the end of 2023 and now supply microgreens to many of Perthshire's top hotels – including Andy Murray's Cromlix.
The couple, who live in Craigend on the outskirts of Perth, transformed their spare room into a high-tech growing room. As the business grew and demand increased, they erected a grow tent in their garage. Their hard work led to Enriched Being winning the Scottish EDGE regional awards, securing a £10,000 grant.
Reflecting on her unconventional midlife career change, Tara said: "I really look forward to work every day. "Running your own business is hard but I also find peace amongst my plants." During the pandemic, she completed a nutrition coaching qualification and decided to make the leap to the green side.
Tara harvests and replants her microgreens every week. She then hand delivers them fresh to a range of local hotels and restaurants, including Cromlix Hotel in Kinbuck near Dunblane, Murrayshall Hotel near Scone and Cairn Lodge in Auchterarder. She is now in the final stages of developing a 30ml shot of fermented microgreens. The first of its kind, each tiny Big Shot bottle will contain naturally fermented microgreens to unlock nutrients, improve absorption and last longer.
Source: www.thecourier.co.uk