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.
The Microgreens Entrepreneur Podcast
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.
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