Have you ever noticed the leaves on the ground in a forest or in the woods behind your house? I'm sure you have walked through the woods and never gave the groundcover under your feet a second thought. Those leaves and broken limbs are gold though. Trees and bushes use everything they make (leaves, bark, dead limbs) to improve the soil and to bring in micro-organisms which help breakdown the detritus on the ground. Mycorrhizae (or fungus like mushrooms) colonizes the leave

This Dal(lentils) is my favorite way of using methi(fenugreek) microgreens. It is very soothing to eat with rice or quinoa, and flavorful to boot! The slight bitterness of fenugreek microgreens is balanced with the sweetness of the pigeon pea lentils. Fenugreek seeds are a natural coolant, and in addition to its culinary uses, is also used as a laxative and digestive. A teaspoon swallowed with water can work magic on a troubled stomach! It also prevents colon cancer, soothes

I occasionally have a visitor to the farm and one of the first things they want to see is the aquaponics system. My farm is not strictly an aquaponics operation. The main purpose of the aquaponics system with our beautiful koi and goldfish is simply to show our customers additional alternatives to a traditional soil-based garden. What is Aquaponics? The first question many people ask me is "What is Aquaponics?". This is a great question that can be answered in many ways.

The Pea microgreens from C&L Farms are sweet, crunchy and are a good source of fiber. Use them in the vegetarian salad below in early Spring. Look for fresh strawberries at the Cotton Mill Farmers Market in early May each year and pair them with our microgreens for a healthy salad. Ingredients Vinaigrette 1 1/2 cups diced strawberries 2 Tbs. white balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. pure maple syrup 2 tsp. lime juice 3 Tbs. olive oil Salad 6 oz. microgreens and/or salad greens 12 snow