microgreens business

I have been growing micro-greens / specialty greens for several years.  Built trays, tried different plants, etc.  Some steps to starting a business.

• Growing

Foliar applications of water should be sterile.  Low likelihood of fertilizer application, still agreed that ferts should be applied to soil mix before seeding.  Root feeding by seep to reduce splatter/spray.  Bottle fed.  Drip fed.  1/4" spacing for most seeds.

• Packaging
• Harvesting
• Marketing
• Fix Truck
• Register Business
• Track Expenses
• Make list of products
• List of production timelines
• List of sources/costs
• Taxes
• Bank Accounts

 Some possible micros:

• Red Orach
• Purple Passion
• Red Amaranth
• Red Beet Greens
• Rainbow Chard
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Mustard
• Radish
• Sunflower
• Wheatgrass
• Clover
• Alfalfa
• Celery
• Cilantro
• Cress
• Kale
• Parsley
• Sorrel
• Red Mustard
• Red Cabbage
• Purple Kalrahbi
• Shiso

 Some possible babys:

• Arugula
• Beets
• Mustard
• Mizuna
• Rainbow Chard
• Tatsoi
• Bok Choi
• Buckwheat
• onion
• wasabi
• thyme 
• rosemary
• snow peas
• chervil
• green horseradish
• daikon radish

Seed Sources:

• High Mow Seeds
• Johnny Select Seeds
• Richter's
• Seedwise organic seeds

 Other Considerations:

• Food-Grade Paint
• Log of Lot #'s, dates, harvests, sanitation
• CFIA Inspection

Mixes

•  regular salad
•  asian mix
•  spicy

References:

• Sprouting info about microgreen business
• $19 ebook about microgreen business
• Darrell Joseph's microgreen operation on growing produce
• Marvin Wilhite's operation on southern farm press
• microgreens at marx foods ($100/lb for bull's blood microgreens)
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