Exploring Photosynthesis with Microgreens . All living things need food to live. Plants are living things so they need food. Where does the food that plants need to grow come from? Learn about the process plants use to make food for themselves, and how that process affects you. Explore hands-on photosynthesis activities with pea and corn microgreens. This lesson is adaptable to additional grade levels. Lesson Title: Exploring Photosynthesis with Microgreens Grade Level: 4th -7th Grade Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to Define photosynthesis and its importance to pl ..read more

The Mighty Microgreen exists because of a statistic: In the past 18 years, children have dropped their consumption of vegetables by 50%. We are dedicated to turning that statistic around. The problem As of 2023, 98% percent of children ages 1–18 consumed fewer vegetables than recommended (1), in most cases eating only a fraction of what is needed for optimal health. Only 2% of teenagers get enough vegetables in their diet. During the same time frame, obesity, mental illness, and other health issues among the young have increased. Before you think "I'm an adult, that doesn't apply to me ..read more

Pea microgreens can be a nutritious and appealing addition to a child's diet for many reasons: Health Benefits Nutrient-Rich: Pea microgreens are packed with essential vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate. These nutrients are crucial for a child's growth and development, as they support overall health and immune function. Protein Source: Pea microgreens are also a good source of plant-based protein, which is important for the development of muscles and tissues in growing children. They provide an excellent alternative to animal-based proteins, making them ..read more

A simple way to use your Purslane Pea Microgreen Pesto. Print Microgreen Pesto Appetizers A quick way to use your Purslane Pea Microgreen Pesto. Ingredients crackers of choice Tomato slices Mozzerella slices Purslane Pea Microgreen Pesto Balsamic glaze Edible flowers (optional) Instructions Stack and serve ..read more

Purslane is a weed to some but a nutritious, edible plant to those in the know! This plant is known as one of the most nutritious plants on the planet, providing high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, as well as a boatload of minerals, vitamins, and micronutrients. Add microgreens to pesto with purslane and you have super-powered nutrients. We eat purslane all through summer, cooked in a variety of ways, or raw in salads, sandwiches, and smoothies. It is also the subject of many of our creative new recipes. The whole plant is edible: leaves, stalks, flowers, and seeds. We grow it in our out ..read more

A compendium of research articles about microgreens, indoor growing, and nutrition Each of these links brings you to a research article. If you have additional research that you would like to see included here, please reach out to our contact team. This first research article is the one most quoted when talking about the nutrients found in microgreens: Wang and Xiao found that microgreens contain four to 40 times more nutrients than their mature counterparts USDA article on minerals in microgreens https://microveggy.com/health-benefits/ Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Em ..read more

This is Rob. Rob is one of the 2%. Of 13,000 teenagers surveyed in 2017, only 2% ate the recommended amount of vegetables, and 7% ate enough fruit. Surprised? In 2021, the picture has worsened. Teenagers have sat steady at 2%, but in the past 15 years, children from the ages of 1-10 have dropped their fresh vegetable consumption by 50%. Vegetable intake is low across all socio-economic levels and across all groups- including boys and girls, of all shades of skin. Why don’t kids eat more vegetables? The two most important reasons are that parents are not eating enough veggies, and veggies ..read more

Spaghetti is a fast comfort food that is perfect for a busy day. Cooking with microgreens doesn't have to be time-consuming or take a lot of extra planning. When spaghetti is on the menu, just add the 'greens! It took less than 2 minutes to turn this spaghetti bowl from ‘blah’ to ‘Yum!’, and added a full 2 servings of vegetable micronutrients with just a handful of microgreens. Microgreens are much tastier, have more nutrients, and have a better texture if they are fresh and raw. While the spaghetti sauce is heating, chop up the microgreens and add them to the sauce after removing the sauce fr ..read more

We call this Stas’s Salad. For special celebrations in our family, everyone makes their favorite foods. We have a very eclectic group of recipes from all over the world that have become favorites, and we love to find ways to include microgreens in old and new favorites. This special salad recipe is from a young man who became part of our family for a year as a FLEX exchange student more than 15 years ago. He was homesick for all the flavors from home so we found what he needed and he spent hours making this special salad.  It was an instant hit with everyone. In Ukraine and Russia, it is ..read more

We live in potato country. There are potato fields all over here in southeastern Idaho, and in the fall most farmers are open to having people 'glean' their fields after the mechanical harvest is over. It is a way for teenagers and groups to make a little money and keeps potatoes from rotting in the fields. I always buy a couple of 50lb sacks of fresh potatoes, and the first meal every year is this wonderful, tasty, potato soup. Full of creamy goodness and rich in many nutrients, especially when you add a handful of microgreens, this is the perfect fall and winter meal. Or spring, or summer ..read more