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RecentMarch 20, 2026

10 Easy Microgreen Recipes — Fresh Ideas for Every Meal

Looking for microgreen recipes? From peppery radish microgreen tacos to sunflower shoot pesto pasta and broccoli microgreen smoothies, here are 10 easy recipes that put fresh microgreens at the center of every meal.

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LED grow lights illuminating microgreen trays on a shelving rack
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Best Grow Lights for Microgreens in 2026 (Tested & Compared)

What are the best grow lights for microgreens? I've tested and compared the top LED grow lights for microgreen shelving racks — from budget Barrina T5s to commercial-grade Active Grow fixtures. Here are my picks for every budget.

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Why I Built Software for Microgreen Farmers
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Why I Built Software for Microgreen Farmers

For years I’ve been involved in growing microgreens. Like most growers, when I start something new my focus is entirely on the growing side of the process — lighting, trays, nutrients, airflow, and figuring out how to produce beautiful, consistent crops.

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Mustard microgreens
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Distinguish Your Plate with Mustard Microgreens

You May Be Surprised. Recently I decided to try out several different kinds of mustard microgreens to see what some of the key differences are. During my trials, two things really stood out.

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Flavorful Microgreens You Will Love

With so many varieties of microgreens, you may be wondering which ones you will enjoy the most. In this article we will create several flavor categories and discuss which microgreens belong there and why.

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Beautiful, Flavorful Radish Microgreens

So many Radish Microgreens to choose from. Radish microgreens are one of the most popular microgreens to grow and there are many reasons for that.

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Kale Microgreens

The Various Kale Microgreens. Recently I ran an experiment with 4 different kinds of kale microgreens from True Leaf Market, a company I use exclusively for my seeds. What I found was a bit surprising.

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Brightly Colored Rainbow Beet Microgreens

Microgreens are largely used to set dishes apart with their bright colors, powerful flavors and beautiful features.

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Selecting The Best Microgreens

I often get people asking me what the best microgreens to grow are. The answer isn’t as simple as some would like. The only way to give a good answer is to ask why are you asking?

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Grow Medium For Microgreens Matters!

In this blog post I will cover many of the different grow mediums used when growing microgreens and cover some of the pros and cons. Let’s get started with my all time favorite microgreen medium.

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Amazing Microgreens Begin With Quality Seeds

Our seed source is critical, here’s why. Germination Rates — The germination rate of Microgreen seeds is extremely important when growing these little beauty’s.

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Brabant Farms Microgreens
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The Freshest Locally Grown Microgreens

Here at Brabant Farms, quality is our #1 priority. Here is a brief description of how we grow such high quality Microgreens.

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