Introduction to Growing Microgreens

Join Daniel CERES’ microgreens farmer for a tour of the farm and lessons on how to grow microgreens at home. Daniel has been growing organic microgreens (mainly pea shoots and sunflower sprouts) commercially for more than 5 years. He’ll walk you through the production process from start to finish, answer your questions, and share what he’s learnt about managing an urban farming business.

Microgreens are densely grown seedlings that are harvested young for their highly concentrated nutrients. They are slightly more mature than sprouts, have an intense aromatic flavour and can be grown in small spaces not suitable for other crops.

What you will learn:

• How CERES produces certified organic microgreens for wholesale in Preston.
• How to grow pea shoots, radish, and sunflower sprouts at home.
• How to plan for a continuous supply of these (enough for all your salad needs

The Workshop will take place at CERES Fair Food at 20 Water Road, Preston.

Trainer Bio's

Daniel O’Farrell is an entrepreneur with a passion for sustainability and urban farming. He started farming 5 years ago when he set up CERES Microgreens, a social enterprise producing certified-organic microgreens for wholesale and retail. Today Daniel manages CERES Microgreens and coordinates an R&D project funded by Landcare to promote pea shoots and sunflower sprouts as resource-efficient and environmentally-friendly alternatives to conventional salad greens. Daniel studied Permaculture at Permaculture College Australia in 2013-14. 

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