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My Top Mistakes Starting & Scaling My Microgreen Farm

Garrett Corwin

Dec 9th, '25

The Exact Order I Would Learn to Grow & Sell Microgreens If I Started Over

Garrett Corwin

Dec 8th, '25

How to Determine the Best Grow Time for Your Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Dec 3rd, '25

What is the Shelf Life for Microgreens?

Garrett Corwin

Dec 2nd, '25

3 Software Tools for Offloading Work at Your Microgreen Farm

Garrett Corwin

Dec 1st, '25

What’s Better: Whole or Split Seed Cilantro for Microgreens?

Garrett Corwin

Nov 30th, '25

GAP Certification for Microgreen Farms: Is It Worth It?

Garrett Corwin

Oct 2nd, '25

Best Lights for Growing Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Jun 4th, '25

Electrical Considerations in Your Microgreen Farm

Garrett Corwin

Jun 4th, '25

Calculating Airflow for Your Microgreen Farm

Garrett Corwin

Jun 2nd, '25

How to Mix Compressed Soil for Your Microgreen Farm FAST (w/o an Expensive Potting Machine)

Garrett Corwin

May 31st, '25

How to Determine the Best Germination Time for Your Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Apr 23rd, '25

How to Tell the Difference Between Mold & Root Hair in Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Apr 23rd, '25

The Best Selling Microgreen Blends

Garrett Corwin

Apr 22nd, '25

Don’t Grow These Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Apr 21st, '25

The Profit Margins for 24 of the Most Common Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Mar 30th, '25

Which Microgreens are Most Profitable?

Garrett Corwin

Mar 29th, '25

Microgreen Germination Guides (29 Crops)

Garrett Corwin

Feb 22nd, '25

Introducing the Microgreen Farm Operating System (OS)

Garrett Corwin

Feb 1st, '25

The 20 Microgreen Varieties Every Farm Should Offer

Garrett Corwin

Jan 12th, '25

How to Water Your Microgreens: Top or Bottom?

Garrett Corwin

Jan 11th, '25

What is a Microgreen? Microgreens Defined

Garrett Corwin

Jan 11th, '25

Comparing Microgreen Manager & Excel for Microgreen Crop Planning

Garrett Corwin

Jan 10th, '25

Is Consignment Selling Your Microgreens a Good Idea? What is Consignment?

Garrett Corwin

Jan 5th, '25

What Does “Grown-to-Order” Microgreens Mean?

Garrett Corwin

Jan 3rd, '25

Selecting the Best Growing Medium for Your Microgreens: Pros & Cons

Garrett Corwin

Dec 24th, '24

10 Myths of Microgreen Farming

Garrett Corwin

Dec 17th, '24

Why You Shouldn’t Reuse Your Microgreen Soil

Garrett Corwin

Dec 16th, '24

What to Charge Different Types of Microgreen Customers

Garrett Corwin

Dec 10th, '24

A Comprehensive Guide to the GAP Certification for Microgreen Farmers

Garrett Corwin

Nov 30th, '24

How to Grow Sunflower Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Nov 17th, '24

Where to Buy Microgreen Seeds in North America

Garrett Corwin

Oct 25th, '24

How to Grow Beet Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Oct 21st, '24

How to Grow Cilantro Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Oct 21st, '24

How to Grow Basil Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Oct 21st, '24

How to Grow Arugula Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Oct 21st, '24

How to Soak Your Microgreen Seeds to Improve Germination

Garrett Corwin

Oct 14th, '24

How to Minimize Condensation in Your Microgreen Packaging (Science-Based)

Garrett Corwin

Oct 12th, '24

What’s Legally Required to Sell Microgreens from Home? Cottage Food Laws, Food Safety, Inspections, & More

Garrett Corwin

Oct 11th, '24

What’s Legally Required to Start a Microgreen Farm? LLCs, Bank Accounts, & More

Garrett Corwin

Oct 6th, '24

What Insurance Is Needed To Start a Microgreens Business?

Garrett Corwin

Oct 4th, '24

Can I Regrow My Microgreens After Harvesting?

Garrett Corwin

Oct 4th, '24

What’s the Difference Between Microgreens & Sprouts?

Garrett Corwin

Oct 1st, '24

Where to Buy Microgreen Seeds in Europe

Garrett Corwin

Sep 30th, '24

Where to Buy Microgreen Seeds in Asia

Garrett Corwin

Sep 28th, '24

Where to Buy Microgreen Seeds in Australia & New Zealand

Garrett Corwin

Sep 28th, '24

Understanding Plant Nutrients & How to Read Microgreen Fertilizer Labels

Garrett Corwin

Sep 28th, '24

How to Fertilize Your Microgreens for Bigger Yields & More Revenue!

Garrett Corwin

Sep 28th, '24

Where to Buy Microgreen Seeds in Africa

Garrett Corwin

Sep 28th, '24

How to Start Growing Microgreens for Profit with Less Than $1,000

Garrett Corwin

Aug 19th, '24

The 3 Best Microgreen Varieties to Grow for Beginners

Garrett Corwin

Aug 19th, '24

The 4 Software Tools Every Microgreen Farmer Needs!

Garrett Corwin

Aug 11th, '24

UPCs & Barcodes for Microgreen Packaging - A Comprehensive Guide

Garrett Corwin

Aug 6th, '24

Why Should You Weigh Down Your Microgreens During Germination?

Garrett Corwin

Aug 5th, '24

Compostable v. Petroleum-Based Microgreen Packaging

Garrett Corwin

Jul 30th, '24

Should You Co-Plant Microgreen Varieties?

Garrett Corwin

Jul 29th, '24

Considerations When Buying Microgreen Packaging

Garrett Corwin

Jul 29th, '24

A Complete List of Microgreen Packaging Sources

Garrett Corwin

Jul 29th, '24

Should You Blackout Your Microgreens?

Garrett Corwin

Jul 29th, '24

Microgreens Yield Cheatsheet

Garrett Corwin

Jul 12th, '24

Stages of Microgreen Production - Soak, Plant, Blackout, Humidity Dome, Lights, Harvest, Pack, etc.

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

Task Batching to Save Time in Your Microgreen Farm

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

What is an SOP for Your Microgreen Farm?

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

What is Crop Planning & Order Management for Microgreens?

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

Damping Off: How to Prevent & Manage A Common Seedling Disease in Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

Selling Microgreens via Weight or Volume?

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

What Does “Grow Time” Mean for Microgreens?

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

Cheapest Label Printers for Microgreen Farmers

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

What Tools & Equipment to Use for the Scale of Your Microgreen Farm

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

How To Price Your Microgreens

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

Maximizing Your Microgreen Yield Per Tray

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

The Nutritional Benefits of Microgreens (Overview)

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

How to Maximize Rack Count in a Small Space - Optimize Aisle Spacing, Shelf Count, & Tray Spots

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

3 Levels of Microgreen Farm Output - Yield, Tray Count, Tray Timing

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

What is Sales Tax Exemption & How to Get It for Your Microgreen Farm?

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

How Many Microgreen Trays Should You Own?

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24

Maximizing Your Microgreen Tray Throughput

Garrett Corwin

Jul 11th, '24