Essentially, there are two ways to grow microgreens in a jar, with or without soil. In this article, I am going to outline the method that I used to grow broccoli microgreens in a mason jar without soil. Full disclosure, I have never grown microgreens without soil,...
Small Scale Vegetable Farming Articles
How To Use Microgreens At Home
You may have read about the amazing benefits of microgreens. These tiny, immature plants pack a powerful, nutritious punch. There are a lot of varieties of microgreens, so it’s easy to become confused and overwhelmed with what to do with these tasty little guys....
When To Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors In Ontario
It’s the end of February now, and I am definitely getting the itch to start growing some vegetable seeds indoors in preparation for a fantastic gardening season. Last year I took the reigns of starting our veggies indoors. Unfortunately, I didn’t get my shit together...
Advantages Of Starting Small As A Newbie Market Farmer
As you can tell by the title of this article, I am a fan of starting small, especially if you are a newbie market farmer with little to no experience. You might be thinking ‘go big or go home’ right? Weelll, I’m going to try to convince you that bigger is not always...
Why We Have Weekly Meetings When Planning Our Market Farm
You’ve probably heard people complain (or maybe you are this person) about meetings being a waste of time, and that whatever was said could have been put into an email instead. While that may be the case in some instances, when you are starting a business (yes, market...
30 Most Profitable Crops To Grow In Your Market Garden
So, you're starting a market garden and you want to know what the most profitable crops are to grow. I hear ya, you want to be able to make a living from selling your vegetables, so do we! For our first year of growing vegetables for our market garden, we are...
Top 10 Books To Read BEFORE Starting A Market Garden
You are super excited to be starting your market garden! Trust me, I know the feeling! But before you jump in feet first, it’s probably a good idea to gather as much information about market farming as possible, before you start. My husband Jon and I have read and...
How To Convince Your Spouse To Start A Market Garden
Ok, so I will be the first to admit that I was not totally on board when my spouse presented me with the idea of starting a market garden. To be quite honest, I didn’t even know what a market garden was, let alone what it all entailed. I go into more detail on how we...