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Growing Microgreens Podcast

Hosted by Diego Footer · science · EN · 30 episodes

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About this Podcast:

Diego Footer and grower Chris Thoreau share 10+ years of microgreens experience in each episode, giving insights for people who operate or want to operate a profitable microgreens business. We touch on topics such as farming challenges and struggles, sales and marketing, soil and media, climate control, sanitation, post-harvest processing, appropriate technology, farm startup, market selection, and work-life balance.In some episodes, we are joined by beginning or experienced microgreen growers who dive deep into their stories to find out what makes their operations successful. The show is hosted by Diego Footer of Modern Grower.

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What is Growing Microgreens Podcast about?

Diego Footer and grower Chris Thoreau share 10+ years of microgreens experience in each episode, giving insights for people who operate or want to operate a profitable microgreens business. We touch on topics such as farming challenges and struggles, sales and marketing, soil and media, climate control, sanitation, post-harvest processing, appropriate technology, farm startup, market selection, and work-life balance.

Who hosts Growing Microgreens Podcast?

Growing Microgreens Podcast is hosted by Diego Footer. The show has published 30 episodes to date.

What has Growing Microgreens Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Keeping It Simple: Thriving By Streamlining Your Microgreens Crops" (30 December 2024, 55 minutes), "Building a Sustainable Microgreens Business for Retirement" (16 December 2024, 67 minutes), and "From Farmers Markets to Grocery Stores and a Farm Stand: Scaling a Microgreens Business" (25 November 2024, 73 minutes).

How often does Growing Microgreens Podcast publish?

Growing Microgreens Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 30 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Growing Microgreens Podcast?

Booking probability for Growing Microgreens Podcast is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Growing Microgreens Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Growing Microgreens Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Growing Microgreens Podcast?

The strongest fits for Growing Microgreens Podcast are Greenhouses & Nurseries and Other Crop Farming. Growing Microgreens Podcast has a science audience.

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Diego Footer hosts Growing Microgreens Podcast, a science show with 30 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Growing Microgreens Podcast

    Keeping It Simple: Thriving By Streamlining Your Microgreens Crops

    Dec 30, 202455 minS0

    <p>Market gardener and aggregator Max Becher joins hosts Diego and Chris to talk all about how he grows microgreens: he discusses the difference between growing microgreens and field crops, adding new microgreen...

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    Building a Sustainable Microgreens Business for Retirement

    Dec 16, 20241h 7mS0

    <p>Veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau is joined by entrepreneur Pierre Marlow to talk about starting a microgreens business after having the main business shut down during the pandemic. They talk about a slow...

  • Growing Microgreens Podcast

    From Farmers Markets to Grocery Stores and a Farm Stand: Scaling a Microgreens Business

    Nov 25, 20241h 13mS0

    <p>Mother-son duo Robin and Kellen Kanzius of Fred's Urban Farm in San Diego California share their journey of journey of growing a successful microgreens operation in Southern California. They talk about the challenges...

  • Growing Microgreens Podcast

    Growing Pains: The Real Talk on Launching a Microgreen Business

    Nov 11, 202446 minS0

    <p>Michael Quinn of Mourne Microgreens joins host Chris Thoreau to talk about his journey of starting a microgreens business in Northern Ireland. He shares the challenges of growing and selling a niche crop in a new...

  • Growing Microgreens Podcast

    Mastering Microgreens: Essential Sanitation and Food Safety Considerations

    Oct 28, 202448 minS0

    <p>Long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau joins co-host Diego to talk about the nitty-gritty details of sanitation when it comes to growing microgreens. Since microgreens are considered higher-risk produce compared...

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    Insights and Innovations in Indoor Farming

    Oct 14, 20241h 23mS0

    <p>Alex Dale of Hunters' Dale Microgreens in Chilliwack, BC joins host and veteran microgreens grower Chris Thoreau to share her story of how she started her farm with her mother, who initially began market gardening...

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    Greens & Dreams: Building a Microgreen Empire

    Sep 30, 20241h 4mS0

    <p>Lupe Smith, owner of Barons Microgreens in Los Angeles, California shares his startup journey. He talks about how he canvassed the LA area and ultimately ended up growing microgreens. He also shares the challenges of...

  • Growing Microgreens Podcast

    The Seed Dilemma: Rethinking Farm Sustainability

    Sep 23, 20241h 9mS0

    <p>In this episode, long-time microgreens grower Chris Thoreau joins host Diego to talk all about seeds, specifically, local seed production...or the lack thereof. He talks about what it means to purchase seeds...

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    The Power of Microgreens: Growing Big Profits Year-Round

    Sep 16, 202457 minS0

    <p>Farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farms in Taranaki, New Zealand jumps on the show to discuss how they grow microgreens as part of their market garden operation. Farmer Jodi shares some interesting ways...

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    Building a Farm from the Ground Up: The All-In Entrepreneur's Journey

    Sep 9, 202446 minS0

    <p>Lily Evans of Short Roots Farm in Kenosha, Wisconsin shares her entrepreneurial journey into microgreens starting from how she bootstrapped her business with minimal investment, to scaling up her business by...

  • Growing Microgreens Podcast

    Fresh Profits: How Two Friends Grew a Microgreen Empire

    Sep 2, 20241h 3mS0

    <p>Blake Cowling and Austin Collins on Scintilla Farms in San Diego, California share their microgreens journey starting on a very small scale and expanding to growing in a warehouse to service over 30 restaurant...

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    To Blackout or Not: What Our Microgreens Trials Revealed

    Aug 26, 202410 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Chris and I discuss using the blackout stage in growing microgreens, particularly broccoli, and whether it’s beneficial. The blackout stage involves keeping plants in the dark after the germination...

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    Microgreens and Montana Dreams: Joe Sessions on Building a Local Brand

    Aug 19, 20241h 11mS0

    <p>Joe Naiman-Sessions of N Bar S Microgreens in Helena, Montana shares his microgreen growing journey, from reaching out to other microgreen growers in the area and selling to grocery stores, to broadening their...

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    From One Rack to 2,000 Trays: How Jacob Goldfarb Grew Goldfarm Canada

    Aug 12, 202454 minS0

    <p>Jacob Goldfarb of Goldfarm Canada shares his microgreens journey and how he moved his growing operation from his kitchen in his 1-bedroom apartment, to his 3-bedroom apartment, to a commercial growing space, before...

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    Adapting and Expanding: Six Years of Lessons from a Microgreen Farmer

    Aug 5, 20241h 23mS0

    <p>Catch returning guest microgreens grower Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast to share how his business has fared since it began in 2018. </p> <p>Vincent details his strategy of partnering with grocers and supermarkets...

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    Growing and Improving a Microgreens Business with Max Beecher and Chris Thoreau

    Mar 7, 20201h 53mS0

    <p>The benefits of building a microgreens business, and how to keep improving it.</p> <p>Chris's online course Growing Your Profitable Microgreens Business https://microgreens.teachable.com/courses</p> <p> </p> <p...

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    Growing Great Microgreens Starts with the Great Soil

    Feb 15, 20201h 10mS0

    <p>Microgreen grower Chris Thoreau joins me to talk about the importance of soil in growing microgreens.</p> <p>Chris's online course Growing Your Profitable Microgreens Business...

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    The 10 Year Evolution of a Microgreen Farmer and a Microgreen Business

    Jan 26, 20201h 11mS0

    <p>Chris Thoreau has grow microgreens for over 10 years, but he recently reached the point where he Chris realized it was time to do something else and move on. Find out what changed and why Chris is changing with...

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    Tips and Advice for Selling Microgreens to Grocery Stores with Vincent Cuneo

    Jan 4, 20201h 35mS0

    <p>Vincent Cuneo talks about what has made him successful selling microgreens to small independent grocery stores. He discusses giving samples, shelf placement, packaging, and credit for unsold product. Then Chris...

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    Can You Make a Living Growing Microgreens?

    Dec 15, 20191h 13mS0

    <p>In this episode Chris Thoreau joins me to explore the idea - Can you actually make a living growing microgreens? Is it actually possible or just an unrealistic dream?</p> <p>If it is possible what does that look...

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