Micro Eco Farm

15/08/2024

06/08/2024

Great taste for a great price

08/07/2024

Our salad mix being used in all kinds of ways this weekend ..
Get your fresh 50g salad mix for R40

05/07/2024

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13/06/2024

So we are officially up and running now to sell to you the public 🎉😁🎉
Get in touch to find out what we can offer you or if you would like information on microgreens.
We are excited to hear from you 😁😁
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone :+27 66 462 0333

04/04/2024

WHAT WE DO!

Microgreens are usually grown in soil. Seeds are spread in a tray where they germinate and then grow with light. They are grown with plenty of airflow and are harvested between 7-14 days after they have used photosynthesis to increase nutrition.

Microgreens can play a role in both sweet and savory dishes. In addition to their nutritional value, they can add flavor, texture, and color to salads and sandwiches. People can also add them to smoothies or use them as a garnish.

We grow microgreens to help make healthy eating that much better, its tasty and adds color to any meal while getting all the health benefits that comes with this tiny super food .Diabetes ,heart disease ,high blood pressure and cancer are all daily struggles people are facing every day and knowing that we are doing something to try help and make awareness of what microgreens can do makes us happy.

27/03/2024

'Dynamite comes in small packages.'

Microgreens are a super nutritious superfood: In some cases, up to 40 x more nutritiously dense than their mature versions!

Microgreens provide a variety of health benefits. These miniature greens are known to have high levels of vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals that may aid in keeping your body healthy as well as fighting off numerous diseases and illnesses. While small in physical size, microgreens have highly concentrated amounts of vitamins such as vitamins C, E, and K as well as lutein and beta-carotene.

20/03/2024

WHAT ARE MICROGREENS?

Microgreens (micro greens) are a tiny form of young edible greens produced from herb, vegetable or different plants. They vary in size from 2.54cm to 3.81cm long, including the leaves and stems. A Microgreen has a central stem which has been cut just above the soil line while harvesting. It has two fully developed cotyledon leaves and usually a pair very small, partially developed true leaves. The typical stem and leaf configuration for micro greens is approximately 2.54cm to 3.81cm in height. Microgreens have a surprisingly intense flavour considering their small size.

Microgreens are used as a fresh flavour ingredient primarily in restaurants serving high cuisine. These restaurants place a strong emphasis on both flavour and creative presentation of their dishes. Microgreens’ fresh appearance, delicacy add beauty to any dish.

These wonderful greens have been popular in upmarket culinary establishments for more than twenty years. Microgreens have become a known ingredient in the fine restaurants.

Keep an eye out for more information on their healing abilities and nutritional values.

18/03/2024

MICROGREENS ARE A SOURCE OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS

Various types of microgreens contain different variants of vitamins and minerals. Nutrients noted in microgreens include vitamins, selenium, manganese, and iron, just to name a few.

These little microgreens contain a higher amount of nutrients compared to the standard vegetables, in some cases it has been proven up to 40% more nutrients than the larger sibling.

13/03/2024

Health Benefits of Microgreens

Our younger siblings of the common hardy vegetables that you become to know and love are packed with an excellent variety of healthy options.

Their appearance of fragile and wispy stems will fool many. The Microgreens are a fantastic source of vitamins and minerals. Minerals like potassium, zinc and iron. They have even been said to assist to help fight cancer generating cells.

They don’t say ‘dynamite comes in small packages’ for nothing.

Keep your eyes open for more information on these Microgreens healthy benefits and health recipes.

11/03/2024

VERSATILITY OF MICROGREENS

Microgreens are the exact same seeds that are used for full sized herbs, vegetables and greens. They are seedlings that are harvested before they develop into their larger siblings.

The most common varieties of Microgreens include: Amaranth, Beets, Basil, Belle, Cabbage, Chard, Coriander, Diakon, Kohlrabi, Mustard, Parsley, Radish, Rocket and Sunflower.

Some of the product is selected for a mix to create combinations of colours, textures and taste for salads and other dishes.

Keep your eye open for our ideas on versatility of our younger lil greens.

23/02/2024

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SPROUTS AND MICROGREENS

The terms ‘sprouts’ and ‘microgreens’ are often confused, they are two different plant categories.

Sprouts are harvested far earlier than microgreens, between seven to ten days after germination. Sprouts do not require soil or sunlight and instead, are soaked in water, creating a lot more risk to bacteria. They consist of just seeds and stems, no leaves.

Microgreens are harvested later, anytime from 7 days up to 21 days after germination. These consist of small leaves and the stems. These, unlike the sprouts, do require light to grow.

19/02/2024

THE HISTORY OF MICROGREENS

Microgreens were originally produced in the United States from about the mid 1990′s in Southern California, it then extended east. There were only a few varieties offered to start. Those offered were the basic varieties of Arugula, Basil, Cilantro, Beets, Kale, and a mixture called the Rainbow Mix.

Now grown in most areas throughout the world with an increasing number of varieties being produced.

Although many people are still learning about Microgreens for the first time will assume they are used in salads, they are mostly used in restaurants and growing in the healthy eating sector.