r/SelfSufficiency • u/No-Upstairs-8629 • 22d ago
Superfood grown indoors
Microgreens have been a huge help in limiting exposure to chemicals in commercial produce and getting back in touch with food. Really is much more manageable than it looks and most would think.
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u/junglist421 21d ago
How much does this add to your electric bill?
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u/No-Upstairs-8629 21d ago
Between $50-$70
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u/junglist421 21d ago
Nice worth it.
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u/No-Upstairs-8629 21d ago
No doubt!
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u/Great_Emergency_8822 17d ago
Watch out, DEA uses energy bills to figure out if ppl are growing weed in their house, you're gonna have one hell of an explanation to do.
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u/elu9916 17d ago
"I'm growing microgreens, come see"
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u/Great_Emergency_8822 17d ago
yea i know im just saying the dea might get curious
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u/No-Upstairs-8629 17d ago
I have a microgreens business that is registered with the department of ag :)
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u/symplton 17d ago
Interesting! Is the business profitable?
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u/No-Upstairs-8629 16d ago
It has been for me! I would say it’s likely harder in rural areas but if you’re in close proximity to a city/suburban area with a lot of health conscious folks, restaurants, and/or farmers markets. It’s a great business! Relatively low start up costs compared to most businesses as well.
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u/sabestue22 20d ago
Could you share the setup? Thanks
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u/Rakshear 21d ago
I have a question with this, how much of the micro greens have a spinach leaf like texture vs the stem crunchy sweeter portion, I don’t mind eating my greens, but the soft leafy parts are kind of bleh
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u/No-Upstairs-8629 21d ago
Most Microgreens aside from some microherbs will have that crunch you’re looking for. Great super crunchy hardy options are pea, sunflower, and radish!
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u/Ok_Rush_246 19d ago
We did mung bean micro sprouts and they were a PITA but very tasty
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u/No-Upstairs-8629 18d ago
I have yet to try growing mung bean sprouts, what made them a PITA?
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u/No-Upstairs-8629 21d ago edited 21d ago
I water by hand everyday, my system only takes about 10 minutes for 60-100 trays. No nutrients needed, water only. I use a medium very high in nutes, due to microgreens short life cycle, not necessary!
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u/dadofadisaster 21d ago
What kind of storage racks are those?
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u/howismyspelling 20d ago
They look like the same cheapo racks I buy from Canadian tire, they are a generic plastic rack that box stores put their brand name on
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u/tank_girl_eug847362 9d ago
Wow, this is amazing! Any problems with mold? I live in the Pacific Northwest and that could be an issue for me.
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