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How to store, cook with and grow microgreens, from the people who grow ours.
5 Easy Ways to Use Microgreens Every Day
Simple, everyday ways to add fresh microgreens to meals you already make, from eggs and toast to tacos, salads, and smoothies.
Are Microgreens Actually Worth It? A Nutrition Guide
An honest look at whether microgreens are worth the price, the nutrition behind them, and why fresh and local changes the value.
Best Microgreens for Beginners
The easiest microgreens to try first, from sweet pea shoots to crunchy sunflower, plus easy ways to use them.
How Long Do Microgreens Last, and How to Keep Them Fresh
How long microgreens stay fresh, the best way to store them, and why local, cut-to-order greens last longer than store bought.
Microgreens for Restaurants: A Chef's Guide
How Charlotte-area restaurants can use microgreens well, match varieties to dishes, and why a local grower means fresher, more reliable supply.
Where to Buy Fresh Microgreens Near Charlotte
Where to buy fresh, local microgreens near Charlotte, and why farm-fresh, cut-to-order greens beat shrink-wrapped store trays.
Three Breakfast Bowls That Work Better With Sunflower Shoots
Sunflower shoots hold their crunch under warm ingredients. Here are three breakfast bowl combinations that put them to good use.
How to Store Microgreens So They Stay Fresh All Week
You bought fresh microgreens because you want better flavor and nutrition on your plate. But if they wilt in two days, you lose both. The good news: most...
Growing Microgreens on Your Windowsill: A Beginner Guide
You don't need a backyard, a greenhouse, or even a green thumb to grow fresh microgreens at home. A sunny windowsill, a shallow tray, and about 10 days...
Microgreens Aren't Just for Salads
Ideas for using microgreens beyond the salad bowl, from scrambled eggs and avocado toast to soups, pasta, and pizza.
Mustard Microgreens: The Science Behind Their Distinctive Heat
If you've ever tasted mustard microgreens, you know they don't play around. That sharp, peppery heat hits immediately, then lingers just long enough to...
Keep Microgreens Fresh: Flavor and Nutrition at Home
You found great microgreens. Maybe you picked them up from a local grower, a farmers market, or had them delivered straight from the source. Either way...
Pea Shoots: Sweet, Tender, and Versatile in Your Kitchen
Ready to transform your meals with a burst of fresh, green flavor? Enter pea shoots: subtly sweet, wonderfully tender, and incredibly versatile. More than...
Microgreens vs Sprouts: Key Differences for Buyers
Looking to boost your meals with fresh flavor and powerful nutrition? You've likely considered both microgreens and sprouts. But are they the same?...
Growing Simple Microgreens Indoors, No Special Gear
Imagine harvesting bright, flavorful greens for your meals just moments before you eat them. Sounds like a dream reserved for seasoned gardeners, right?...
What Makes Broccoli Microgreens Different
Broccoli microgreens have a sharper, peppery flavor than the vegetable they come from. Here's how we grow them and how to use them in the kitchen.
Why Such a Small Leaf Tastes So Strong
Microgreens are harvested young, which is what gives them such concentrated flavor. Here's how we grow them and where to use each variety.
Getting Fresh Microgreens Into Your Regular Routine
Fresh microgreens are easier to work into your daily meals than you might think. Here's how we use ours, and how to store them so they last.
Blending, Baking, and Infusing With Microgreens
How to use microgreens in pestos, dressings, infused oils, compound butter, and baked goods, not just as a garnish.
Why Local Restaurants Order From TC Greens
How our grow to order model and same day delivery work for chefs, and what to expect when you order microgreens wholesale.
Six Quick Recipes to Use Up a Container of Microgreens
Simple recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that put fresh microgreens to work, from a smoothie bowl to a speedy pesto pasta.
Brassica Microgreens: Broccoli, Radish, Mustard, and Kale
A guide to our brassica family microgreens, their flavor differences, and how to use each one in the kitchen.