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Organic, Local, and powerfully nutritious!

 

Located in beautiful Brattleboro, VT, our goal is to provide fresh, organic, and nutritionally packed produce to our community year-round. We offer over many varieties of delicious organic microgreens, available to order via pickup and delivery or at farmers' markets. Microgreens are the most nutritionally dense form of vegetable possible and are a must-try for culinary enthusiasts, those seeking a healthier lifestyle, already established health-nuts, and everyone in between. Whether you're in search of high-quality organic produce during the harsh New England winter, are hoping to change your diet for the better, or need something exciting to add to your dinner menu, microgreens are a great answer!

MICROGREENS

*Per-pound prices vary by variety, but all greens may also be purchased LIVE (pre-harvested) by the 10”x20” tray for $20/tray*

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Weekly Microgreens Subscription

Brattleboro locals! Supercharge your nutrition with a weekly delivery of fresh-harvested, organically-grown microgreens! Affordable, delicious, and delivered to your door every single WEDNESDAY!

Microgreens are, on average, over TEN times as nutritionally dense as their mature vegetable counterparts. This means that eating 2 ounces of microgreens is nutritionally equivalent to eating over a pound of veggies. Are you among the one-in-seven Americans with low blood iron levels? Are you looking to strengthen your immune system with powerful natural antioxidants like glucosinolate and sulforaphane? Are you dedicated to buying local products and supporting your community’s economy? Then look no further than MIGHTY MICROGREENS, a weekly microgreen subscription service available to those in the Brattleboro, VT area.

Excellent in smoothies, on salads, in sandwiches or wraps, as garnish on soups, or just as a crunchy, nutritious snack, microgreens can be enjoyed with every meal and come in a variety of mouth-watering flavors and colors - from spicy radish, to sweet and earthy beet, we have microgreens to compliment any diet or dish! Delicate, flavorful, and easy to digest, microgreens are a powerful way to supercharge your nutrition and diet.

A variety of delicious microgreens delivered each week! Available at three pricing tiers - Microgreen Starter Pack, Microgreen Lover, and Microgreen Maniac!

  • Microgreen Starter Pack - $20 / week OR $75 / month. Includes weekly delivery of:

    • 1/2 lb either sunflower, pea shoots, or a mix of both

    • 2 oz either radish, broccoli, cabbage, or kale microgreens

    • 1 oz either amaranth, arugula, cress, mustard, cilantro, beet or basil microgreens

  • Microgreen Lover - $40 / week OR $130 / month. Includes weekly delivery of:

    • 1 lb either sunflower, pea shoots, or a mix of both

    • (2x) 2 oz either radish, broccoli, cabbage, or kale microgreens

    • (2x) 1 oz either amaranth, arugula, cress, mustard, cilantro, beet or basil microgreens

  • Microgreen Maniac - $60 / week OR $200 / month. Includes weekly delivery of:

    • 1 lb either sunflower, pea shoots, or a mix of both

    • 1/2lb Special Microgreen Salad Mix *Contains Sunflower, Pea, Radish, Broccoli, Red Amaranth and Basil Microgreens*

    • (3x) 2 oz either radish, broccoli, cabbage, or kale microgreens

    • (3x) 1 oz either amaranth, arugula, cress, mustard, cilantro, beet or basil microgreens

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RESTAURANTS WHERE OUR MICROGREENS ARE FEATURED

Mighty Mighty Microgreens are currently featured on the menu at:

-The Porch Cafe and Catering - Brattleboro, VT - https://www.theporchtoo.com/

-Peter Haven’s Restaurant - Brattleboro, VT - https://peterhavens.com/

-TJ Buckley’s Restaurant - Brattleboro, VT - https://www.tjbuckleysuptowndining.com/

-Jenna’s Market Delicatessen - Keene, NH - https://jennasmarket.com/

 

General Information

USDA Research Study

2) What makes them so special?

Most researchers expected microgreens to have nutrient levels similar to sprouts, to which they are often compared. Sprouts became popular because they contain higher concentrations of key nutrients than mature vegetables. While the nutritional density of microgreens varies significantly based on different growing practices, researchers have found microgreens to contain around 4 to 40 times the nutrients of their mature counterparts! Aside from vitamins and minerals, microgreens also boast highly concentrated levels of antioxidants and cancer-fighting compounds like glucosinolate and sulforaphane.

USDA Agricultural Research Center Newsletter

1) What are microgreens?

Basically, microgreens are the extra nutritious baby forms of your favorite vegetables. Most plants go through the same cycle of stages; seed germination, sprouting, seedling, vegetative, and flowering. Each seed is already bursting with the vital nutrients the plant needs to grow into a sprout. Once sprouted, the plant needs a growing medium, light, and more nutrients to produce its first set of true leaves, called cotyledons. At this point, the plant is a seedling, or microgreen, and is at its absolute peak nutritional density. These tiny plants are unrivaled in their health benefits and make a superb nutritional supplement as well as an excellent addition to almost any dish!

3) I've heard of sprouts, aren't there downsides?

Sprouts, while very healthy, fell out of favor after a few minor salmonella and e-coli outbreaks. Microgreens DO NOT carry this risk! Sprouts are produced by soaking the seeds of certain plants in jars or buckets of water for several days, during which time the still, warm water can potentially provide harmful bacteria a fertile breeding ground. Microgreens must take root in a growing medium to reach maturity, and the airflow completely eliminates all bacteria. In addition, we strictly adhere to USDA sanitation regulations, which includes the regular disinfection of all seeds, surfaces, tools and trays. We also wash our microgreens with a dilute mix of distilled water and food-safe hydrogen peroxide as a final measure.

4) This all sounds great, but how do they taste?

Vegetables can often be bitter or tough. Sprouts, on the other hand, have been described as very starchy or bland. Microgreens have neither issue, with both the mild, tender stalks and leaves associated with sprouts and the crispness and robust flavor associated with mature veggies. In fact, microgreens' high nutrient content makes them even more flavorful than many of their mature counterparts, and they will not go unappreciated in any salad or dish. Add to that their exciting array of colors, and microgreens are a no-brainer!

 

 Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: How should microgreens be stored? A: Microgreens are best stored in the produce drawer of the fridge in the packaging in which they are sold, and they last for about a week.

Q: How can microgreens be used? A: Microgreens are delicious eaten raw in salads, on sandwiches, or as garnish on prepared dishes, but they’re also amazing in soups, stews, pies, sauteed with garlic and olive oil, or even blended into fruit smoothies!

Q: Do microgreens need to be washed? A: Our microgreens are grown in a clean, sterile indoor evironment, and are tossed with a light sanitizing spray of food-safe hydrogen peroxide after harvest. So NO, you don’t need to wash your microgreens!

Q: Are microgreens the same as sprouts? A: Microgreens aren’t sprouts, they’re technically seedlings! Sprouts are germinated in standing water and then sold without any planting as starchy pale stalks. Microgreens, on the other hand, are planted in soil and then grown for about a week or two until their first true leaves (or cotyledons) emerge. They have much more flavor, a much less starchy texture, and boast much more concentrated levels of key vitamins and nutrients than sprouts.

Q: Do microgreens taste like the vegetables they will eventually grow into? (e.g kale microgreens - mature kale) A: Microgreens range from intensely flavorful to sweet and mild, and while they DO taste like their mature counterparts (in fact, the flavor is often concentrated!), they are much less bitter and fibrous than mature vegetables. They strike a perfect balance between mild and bursting with flavor; they’re crunchy and crisp but also tender and easy to chew and digest. From sweet pea shoots, to spicy radish, to bold and nutty arugula, there are microgreen varieties for all your favorite veggies and flavors!

To place a wholesale order or to contact the owner: orsuccigreens@gmail.com