The Microgreens Entrepreneur Podcast

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 episode, especially if mushroom growing is something you have been considering or are interested in.Katie and Jon have grown their business very quickly, and provide lots of good information and motivation throughout the episode.Discussed in this episode:How within...

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 and having young families!An interesting thing about ton and Sho's partnership is that they didn't know each other before going into business together. So this is a really good episode to listen to if starting a microgreens business in a partnershi...

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 with you the growing tecnique I use grow Basil thats grows tall and is easy to harvest.In this episode you will learn:How to grow Basil microgreens.What seed density to use.How long to keep them in blackout.A way to keep Basil growing straight and long ...

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 and took a break. Tune in to the episode to hear how it went for her.In this episode you will learn:How to prepare your customers before taking a break.If taking a break had any effect on Brigids business.How Brigid uses email marketing to stay in touch...

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 scale, automated indoor microgreens farm.Jonah shares so much valuable knowledge in this episode. Here is some of what is discussed:How Jonah scaled from a spare bedroom to growing and selling 1500 trays of microgreens a week.The ideal lighting for micro...

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 week to 500 trays a week! So there is a lot to learn on scaling a microgreens business in this episode.In this episode you will learn:How to scale up a microgreens business.Why taking good care of your employess is so important.Why hiring the right peo...

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 time and make real progress.In this episode you will learn:How to identify things that aren't working for you in your business (or life).How to deal with these things that aren't working.How to focus on the things that are actualy bringing you results in ...

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 so passionate about, to now working at something she really enjoys, while also having time to spend with her family.If you are someone with kids who is thinking about starting a microgreens business, this episode is definitely for you.Discussed in this episode...

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 in getting her business certified organic. A European law that is open to different interpretation by different European countries is the problem.Wendy is battling to have this law changed and needs the support of her fellow microgreens growers to sign a petiti...

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 supplies them to chefs too, letting them grow their own, and providing them with advice and supplies on an onging basis. Hearing this might give you some food for thought, and help you generate some other ideas of how to deal with chefs and restaurant customers. Ri...