ECO’s Microgreens Project: With funding from a Maryland Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant, ECO City Farms set out to develop a microgreens growing system that would work in small settings, such as urban farms or for farmers looking to create additional crops and sources of revenue to supplement their other growing operations. Over the course of two years, we researched microgreen operations around the country, tested seeds and growing media, and experimented with growing structures. We developed a growing system in a large hoophouse which could be replicated by other farmers who want to supplement their growing operation.
Are You a Farmer? Learn how to grow microgreens on your farm and supplement your crop production income from ECO’s best practices from our Guidelines for Growing Microgreens document. Click the link for the ECO Microgreens Budgeting Tool.
Current status: ECO City Farms is not currently producing microgreens because we did not have ideal conditions in our Hoop House nursery. From this experience, we recommend a facility with better ventilation as we were experiencing mold growth in humid conditions.
