Incorporating microgreens into your daily routine is a delightful journey that boosts both flavor and nutrition. These tiny greens are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, offering a powerhouse blend of nutrients in a small package. At Poncha Creek Gardens, we pride ourselves on cultivating the freshest microgreens, and we believe they can easily enhanceContinue reading “Eating microgreens made easy!”
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Microgreens and Plant Based Protein
When it comes to nutrition, the quest for plant-based protein sources has never been more important. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast, a health-conscious individual, or simply looking to boost your protein intake, microgreens offer a vibrant and nutrient-dense solution. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the world of three protein-packed microgreens that not onlyContinue reading “Microgreens and Plant Based Protein”
Crop Focus: Broccoli Microgreens
Our journey in micro-greens and farming all started with lots of research. Celiac Disease had left our young family nutrient deficient and we needed to get some highly nutritious food into our diets immediately. It’s not only us that is struggling with nutrient deficiency, but according to a 2017 study, two-thirds of the worldsContinue reading “Crop Focus: Broccoli Microgreens”
Crop Focus – Purple Kohlrabi Micro-greens
Kohlrabi is a lesser known veggie on the scene. It resides in the Brassica family, like broccoli or cauliflower, and forms a bulb at the base of the plant. The entire plant is edible and is commonly either green or purple in color. The bulb that is formed at the base of the plant is crispy andContinue reading “Crop Focus – Purple Kohlrabi Micro-greens”
Crop Focus – Radish Microgreens
When gardening, some old school gardeners will use radish seeds to mark their rows so they know where slow germinating seeds were planted, like carrots. Radishes are a quick growing crop in the field. Taking just about 4 weeks from seed sowing to harvest, they pop from the soil quickly, which makes them great forContinue reading “Crop Focus – Radish Microgreens”
Eating Greens Does the Body Good!
We all know we should eat more leafy greens. I was told that for years and I brushed it off for later in life. I mean, who wants to really eat a sad side salad with iceberg lettuce and carrot shavings? No-one does. No-One. But the truth is that leafy greens are trulyContinue reading “Eating Greens Does the Body Good!”
Microgreens and Smoothies…A Perfect Pair!
A few years back our family made a big push to incorporate more fruit into our diet. Our kids always like snacking on fruit, and due to our food allergies, we don’t have typical snack food in the house. The go to for them is almost always a banana or an apple…or two. We foundContinue reading “Microgreens and Smoothies…A Perfect Pair!”
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