The Microgreens Entrepreneur Podcast
Are you thinking of starting, or are you already engaged in the business of growing and selling microgreens? The Microgreens Entrepreneur podcast aims to provide valuable information to anyone thinking of getting started growing and selling microgreens, and also to those already engaged in the business. Knowledge is shared in solo episodes by the host Brian, and also by industry experts, and other microgreens business owners through interviews. Hey, I'm Brian, the podcast host. I run a microgreens business out of a spare bedroom in my home, I also have a degree in horticulture. I want to pass on the knowledge I've learned on my journey to others, and also continue to learn myself in the process. Expect a new episode every Monday. Thanks so much for listening.
Episodes
77 episodes
Ep 76: Mushrooms And Microgreens Combined As A Business With Katie And Jon Tlush Of Tlush Family Farm
In this episode I'm joined by Katie and Jon Tlush from Tlush Family Farm near Philadelphia. Among other things, Katie and Jon are growing and selling both mushrooms and microgreens, growing both indoors.This is a really interesting epis...
Ep 75: Starting A Microgreens Business In A Partnership With Sho Kasuya And Tony Ross Of Creative Urban Farms
In this episode I'm joined by Sho Kasuya and Tony Ross from Creative Urban Farms in New Zealand. Tony and sho are business partners and manage to run their microgreens business from seperate households, while also keeping full time jobs a...
Ep 74: How To Grow Basil Microgreens (that are easy to harvest)
Basil microgreens are a very popular variet with chefs, they have great flavour and their leaves are beautiful too. While it is not the most profitable microgreen to grow, it is certainly a good one to know how to grow. In this episode I share ...
Ep 73: Is It Possible To Take A Break From Microgreen Farming And Keep Your Customers? With Brigid McNally Of PVX Farms
In this episode I'm joined by Brigid McNally, a college student running her own successful microgreens business. Brigid has built up a client base of home delivery customers and restaurants. During the summer of 2021 she shut down her business ...
Ep 72: Creating A Large-Scale, High Tech, Automated Microgreens Farm With Jonah Krochmalnek Of Living Earth Farm
In this episode I'm joined by Jonah Krochmalnek from Living Earth Farm in Ontario, Canada. Jonah has been growing microgreens professionally since 2013. He has went from starting out in his parents spare bedroom to creating and owning a large s...
Ep 71: How To Scale Up Your Microgreens Business With Patrick Brown Of Moms Micro Garden
In this episode I'm joined by Patrick Brown for his second appearance as a guest on the podcast. Patrick is running a microgreens business named Moms Micro Garden, and in the last year he has taken a business that did 100 trays of microgreens a...
Ep 70: When You Are Always Busy But Progress Is Slow, Try This!
Do you always find yourself with a full to-do list? But it doesn't seem to be getting you where you want to go? Don't worry, it's really common, and in this episode I'm going to share with you how you can start being more effective with your ti...
Ep 69: Laura From Hand Grown Greens! On Running A Microgreens Business As A Busy Parent
In this episode I'm joined by Laura from Hand Grown Greens. Laura is a former nurse turned microgreens business owner.She has an inspiring story to share on how she went about changing her life, by transitioning out of a job she was not...
Ep 68: Trying To Become A Certified Organic Microgreens Grower In Europe With Wendy Glénisson
I'm joined in this episode by Wendy Glénisson, a Belgian biologist turned microgreens business owner on a mission to have her business certified organic.Unfortunately, through no fault of her own, Wendy she has not had much luck so far ...
Ep 67: Running A Microgreens Growing Kit Business With Richard Tricker Of Sow Fresh
In this episode I'm Joined by Richard Tricker from Sow Fresh, a business that was born in the pandemic because of Richards passion to help people grow their own food at home.Along with providing the grow kits to the public, Richard supp...
Ep 66: Growing Microgreens In A Passive Solar Greenhouse With Brian Hebert Of Double Rainbow Farm
I'm joined in this episode by Brian Hebert from Double Rainbow Farm in Eaton New Hampshire. Brian is growing in a passive solar greenhouse that uses a really interesting technology to heat and cool the greenhouse.His greenhouse also has...
Ep 65: Talking Microgreens Nutrition With Nicole Harris Of Tiny Greens Farm
In this episode I'm joined by Nicole Harris from Tiny Greens Farm to discuss microgreens nutrition. Not only is Nicole a microgreens business owner, but she is a Certified Clinician in Whole Food Nutrition and a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner...
Ep 64: Three Organisation and efficiency Tips For Your Microgreens Business
In this episode I share with you 3 of my best tips for staying organised and being efficient with your microgreens business.In this episode you will learn:How to easily distinguish what date your different crops will ...
Ep 63: Is A Microgreens Business Profitable?
In this episode we take a look at a question that is on the top of most people's minds when they first discover microgreens; is it actually a profitable business?There's 3 main factors that need to be considered when looking at the prof...
Ep 62: Controlling The Climate And Growing Microgreens In An Apartment
In this episode, I take on a listeners question about climate control and growing microgreens in an apartment. I go deep into explaining climatic conditions and why they’re important when we’re growing large amounts of microgreens. ...
Ep 61: Starting A Microgreens Business While Still Attending High School! With Raghu Raman Of The Green Wave
In this episode I speak with Raghu Raman, a high school student from New Jersey who has taken to entrepreneurship at an early age, and started a microgreens business at home in his basement.Raghu is an inspiring and talented young man, ...
Ep 60: Why Every Day Counts
In this episode I go through a key fundamental that is vitally important to have success in your microgreens business, or in any area of your life for that matter.Discussed in this episode:The magic of compounding.
Ep 59: How Temperature Affects Microgreens
In this episode we talk about the important role temperature plays in the growth of microgreens. It is really the main factor that will determine when your microgreens will be ready for harvest after planting.I also share how I control ...
Ep 58: How To Remove Sunflower Microgreen Seed Hulls Quickly
Removing sunflower microgreens seed hulls can be quite a laboursome task. The hulls are quite stubborn and stick to the leaves of the sunflowers, making it difficult to get them off!Water is key to softening the hulls and and making the...
Ep 57: Dealing With Competition And Blazing Your Own Trail Through Creation
In this episode I talk about what to do if there's already competition in your area when you're starting a microgreens business. We look at the different options you have available when you have to deal with competition. I also share the mindse...
Ep 56: Running A Microgreens Business In The UK With Oliver Rubinstein of Roar Salads
In this episode I'm joined by Oliver Rubinstein, a microgreens business owner based in England in the UK. This will be a particularly interesting episode for anyone already with an established microgreens business in the UK, or if you are consi...
Ep 55: How Jon Cleveland Created A Successful Microgreens Business Selling Only One Product
In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Jon Cleveland from Bunker Greens. Jon has created a successful microgreens business by focusing in on selling only one product - a salad mix.Jon has a really interesting story, and he shares...
Ep 54: A Microgreens Business Journey With Jay Valencia Of Desert Micro
In this episode I'm joined by Jay Valencia, owner of a microgreens business named Desert Micro. During the episode we discuss the journey of starting a microgreens business, and the journey of life in general!Discussed in this episode:<...
Ep 53: Automating Microgreens Production With Zach Koehler of Badger Gro Tech
In this episode, I speak with Zach Koehler from Badger Gro Tech. Zach has developed an automated system for growing microgreens, and we talk about this in detail in this episode.Discussed in this episode:How automatio...
Ep 52: Farming Turtles - Running A Microgreens Business That Produces Up To 900 Trays Of Microgreens A Day!
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....
