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Growing Great Microgreens Starts with the Great Soil
Growing Microgreens Podcast
02/15/20 • 69 min
Microgreen grower Chris Thoreau joins me to talk about the importance of soil in growing microgreens.
Chris's online course Growing Your Profitable Microgreens Business https://microgreens.teachable.com/courses
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The 10 Year Evolution of a Microgreen Farmer and a Microgreen Business
Growing Microgreens Podcast
01/26/20 • 70 min
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 it.
Chris's online course Growing Your Profitable Microgreens Business https://microgreens.teachable.com/courses
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Tips and Advice for Selling Microgreens to Grocery Stores with Vincent Cuneo
Growing Microgreens Podcast
01/04/20 • 94 min
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 Thoreau joins the conversation to troubleshoot some growing issues Vincent is having.
Connect with Vincent Cuneo: http://www.agrarianfeast.com/
Chris's online course Growing Your Profitable Microgreens Business https://microgreens.teachable.com/courses
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Can You Make a Living Growing Microgreens?
Growing Microgreens Podcast
12/15/19 • 73 min
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?
If it is possible what does that look like? How big does the business need to be? How much do you need to be selling? Would you need employees?
TLDR: It is possible, with the right combination of luck, skills and hard work. Some people will find it’s a fit for them and their lifestyle, but they’ll need to be committed.
Chris's online course Growing Your Profitable Microgreens Business https://microgreens.teachable.com/courses
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Common Microgreen Diseases and Solutions to Them
Growing Microgreens Podcast
11/23/19 • 69 min
Molds, fungus, viruses - oh my! Depending on your growing environment you may encounter one or perhaps even all of these diseases. And what do you do once you encounter them? If there’s a small section of mold on your tray, for example, what do you do with that tray? Do you scrap the whole tray or can you harvest the unaffected part? We ask these questions with long-time grower and microgreen expert Chris Thoreau.
Chris's online course Growing Your Profitable Microgreens Business https://microgreens.teachable.com/courses
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The Advantages and Benefits of A Co-Operative Business Structure
Growing Microgreens Podcast
11/09/19 • 54 min
When you start your farm business, one think that you need to think about is your business structure.
Sole proprietorships and LLCs are common ways to go, but there are also other options, like co-operatives...
That's how farmer Chris Thoreau of Food Pedalers structure his business, and that's the subject of today's show...
Today I'm going up to Vancouver to talk to microgreen farmer Chris Thoreau about a topic that you don't hear discussed a lot in small scale farming circles - how he organized his business..
Chris initially started his business as a sole proprietor, but as he began to grow, both in the size of the business and the amount of people working in the business, he realized he needed to change that.
After looking at all of the options, Chris decided that he wanted to do something different, something that went more against the status quo, and something that was equitable for everyone involved - so Chris organized his business as a co-operative.
It's an interesting business structure and it's one that most people wouldn't think of when organizing their business.
If your business is growing, or if you are thinking about expanding your team, then a coop structure might make sense for you...
Today Chris will talk about why he chose that structure, the advantages and disadvantages of it, and what it takes to have a successful member-owner business.
Chris's online course Growing Your Profitable Microgreens Business http://bit.ly/learntogrowmicrogreens
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The Many Reasons Why Microgreens Might NOT Be a Fit For You
Growing Microgreens Podcast
10/19/19 • 65 min
Microgreen Grower Chris Thoreau and I discuss a variety of reasons why microgreens might not be a fit for you. This is a realistic look at what growing microgreens as a business is really like. From quick turn around times week after week to attention to detail to scaleability to the day to day drudgery - they aren't a perfect business, yet nothing is.
Chris's online course Growing Your Profitable Microgreens Business http://bit.ly/learntogrowmicrogreens
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How to Grow Microgreens Year Round
Growing Microgreens Podcast
10/05/19 • 54 min
When you are only growing a 10 day crop, how much of an affect does light quality and temperature have on the crop? A lot. Chris is in Vancouver where he sees day lengths change from 8 hours at the winter solstice to 16 hours at the summer solstice; a large change which affects how much light crops get to grow. Less light in winter means slower or no crop growth. If you are a farmer, you get this. It makes sense, at least for field crops. But what about microgreens? Crops which spend only half of their life in the light, a life that might only be 5 to 8 days. Does seasonality really affect those crops over those 5 days? Yes, and more than you think. In this episode Chris will talk all about the change of the seasons and how it affects microgreen crop growth - specifically the effects of changing temperatures and light conditions. Two factors which can dramatically affect crop growth, yield and quality.
Chris's online course Growing Your Profitable Microgreens Business http://bit.ly/learntogrowmicrogreens
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Small Farm Tools and Microgreens Supplies https://www.paperpot.co/
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Making New Crops Pay - The Economics, How, and Why of a New Crop
Growing Microgreens Podcast
09/22/19 • 54 min
If customers keep asking if you have certain crop, and you don't, should you grow it? It depends. And that's the focus of today's show: When, How, and Why to Start Producing A New Microgreen Crop
Chris's online course Growing Your Profitable Microgreens Business http://bit.ly/learntogrowmicrogreens
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Small Farm Tools and Microgreens Supplies https://www.paperpot.co/
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Growing and Improving a Microgreens Business with Max Beecher and Chris Thoreau
Growing Microgreens Podcast
03/07/20 • 113 min
The benefits of building a microgreens business, and how to keep improving it.
Chris's online course Growing Your Profitable Microgreens Business https://microgreens.teachable.com/courses
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How many episodes does Growing Microgreens Podcast have?
Growing Microgreens Podcast currently has 28 episodes available.
What topics does Growing Microgreens Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Natural Sciences, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Growing Microgreens Podcast?
The episode title 'Growing Great Microgreens Starts with the Great Soil' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Growing Microgreens Podcast?
The average episode length on Growing Microgreens Podcast is 63 minutes.
How often are episodes of Growing Microgreens Podcast released?
Episodes of Growing Microgreens Podcast are typically released every 13 days.
When was the first episode of Growing Microgreens Podcast?
The first episode of Growing Microgreens Podcast was released on Sep 14, 2019.
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