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Cultivating Profits in a Compact Crop

Modern Farmer

Small footprint, big potential “Microgreens” is a term used to describe the tender, edible seedlings of various herbs, vegetables and grains typically seeded in shallow, soil-filled trays, grown under natural or artificial light, then harvested within two weeks of germination. Photography submitted by Don DiLillo, Finest Foods.

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Microgreens: Tiny Crops, Big Profits – A Nutritional Powerhouse for Farmers and Winter Menus

ATTRA

In contrast, sprouts are germinated seeds harvested much earlier, usually within two to seven days. Sprouts, on the other hand, are harvested at an earlier stage of development when they consist primarily of the seed, root, and shoot, and they are typically grown in water.

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Sustainability in a Shell: How Snail Farms are Providing a Low-Impact Protein Alternative

Agritecture Blog

Mattia Marinello, farm owner and operator, collects snails for harvest. These pens are seeded with leafy greens that provide food and a hospitable environment for the development of the snails. Snails live in pens that measure 3m x 40m, as shown here. Pictured here is Mattia Marinello, Owner of CAJ - La chiocciola del Tagliamento.

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What It Takes to Feed the Community in the Polar Bear Capital of the World

Modern Farmer

Photo: Trina Moyles/Modern Farmer) Katherine Branson, a sustainability technician at CNSC, manages the weekly production, planting seeds and transplanting seedlings after two weeks. In 2018, Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, an Inuit community in northern Quebec, invested in a hydroponic farm in a shipping container.

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