The Microgreens Entrepreneur Podcast

Ep 52: Farming Turtles - Running A Microgreens Business That Produces Up To 900 Trays Of Microgreens A Day!

February 22, 2021 Brian Faulkner Episode 52
The Microgreens Entrepreneur Podcast
Ep 52: Farming Turtles - Running A Microgreens Business That Produces Up To 900 Trays Of Microgreens A Day!
Show Notes

I'm joined in this episode by Kasey Dargan, the farm manager at Farming Turtles, one of the biggest microgreens business operations there is. Listening to this episode will give you insight into how a microgreens business of this size runs.

We talk about the good, positive atmosphere that runs throughout the company, the processes in place to produce such high quantities of microgreens, and the set up of their greenhouses.

Discussed in this episode:

  • The dynamic of running a microgreens business with a large staff.
  • How to optimise lighting needs in a greenhouse.
  • The role automation plays in a large microgreens business.
  • The machines used in the process of producing large quantities of microgreens.
  • How keeping your microgreens dry at harvest is so important for shelf-life.


Links mentioned in this episode:

Farming Turtles Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/farmingturtles

True Leaf Market Link:
https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket

Microgreens Business Beginners Guide:
https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook

Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur