Sand Mountain Micros

Sand Mountain Micros We grow, harvest and deliver microgreens to folks on Sand Mountain. We offer pea, broccoli, sunflower

07/22/2021

This is a hard post to make.

For now, I will be shutting down the farm. I need more time at home with the baby and more time to focus on school. 

There is a possibility for a move on the horizon to the city as well, which means that I’m having a hard time envisioning a future for this business on the Mountain.

Thank you to the customers who I was able to serve and for supporting local agriculture.

Peace,

Corey

Goodnight neighbors and plants.
07/15/2021

Goodnight neighbors and plants.

My name is Corey.My farm Sand Mountain Micros LLC has served hundreds of clients across our region with better nutrition...
07/04/2021

My name is Corey.

My farm Sand Mountain Micros LLC has served hundreds of clients across our region with better nutritional access.

This work is important to me because it seeks to solve a problem. People across our region are looking for healthy farm products that are convenient.

That’s why I grow, harvest and deliver five types of microgreens to homes and restaurants across Sand Mountain. As a farmer, I value meeting people where they are and developing true farm-to-table relationships.

So, why should you eat microgreens?

The University of Maryland’s College of Agriculture did a study on their nutrition content. They looked at nutrients like Vitamin C, E, K and beta carotene found in 25 species.

Their research ultimately discovered that microgreens contained four to 40 times more nutrients than their mature counterparts.

This research has changed everything!

Generally, microgreens have been seen as a food group that should decorate a plate. This meant that you only saw them on high-end restaurant menus as a garnish.

However, the value of this research demonstrated that we need to be using microgreens in a different way. More specifically, it meant that we would begin to see microgreens as a way to increase the nutritional value of any meal.

So, what should we do with this knowledge?

We need to be eating microgreens with the goal of supporting our health.

With my farm, I am bringing this approach to Sand Mountain. My goal is to show that microgreens are not just for people who can afford a fancy dinner. They are also for everyday, ordinary folks looking for a convenient way to get their “five-a-day.”

My Facebook group, Sand Mountain Micros Community is growing every week with new people demonstrating how they are using microgreens on their plates.

People are throwing them on wraps, soups and salads. They are adding color and a boost of nutrition to their meals.

You can support this mission by ordering microgreens for the next grow cycle, or by subscribing for biweekly delivery here:

https://linktr.ee/sandmountainmicros

Or, read the current version of our free, online microgreens cookbook which includes our new, pea shoot pancake recipe:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VI5PLlOU22XaBDnDjsfsEdjt9z_6e99Iq0CfNunu4pg/edit

Lastly, you can join our community group and see how people across Sand Mountain are using microgreens by clicking the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1359857441033475/

I’ll quickly accept you. Make sure when you join to say hello!

As always, thanks for sharing about my farm and for supporting local agriculture.

Peace,

Corey

Hi, my name is Corey. My goal as a farmer is to empower people on Sand Mountain with greater nutritional access in a con...
06/13/2021

Hi, my name is Corey.

My goal as a farmer is to empower people on Sand Mountain with greater nutritional access in a convenient way.

Sand Mountain Micros LLC is a direct to consumer vertical farm where I grow, harvest and deliver fresh microgreens to the surrounding community.

So let’s break it down.

There are a couple of issues local to us that my farm seeks to solve. First and foremost, it’s about connecting people to a local source.

What does that mean?

Much of our produce comes to us on the back of refrigerated trucks from across the country. The greens you buy at your local grocery store are generally grown from one of three places: California, Canada or Mexico.

My farm is different because we serve customers within a 25 mile radius.

That means longer shelf life, better nutritional value, and a pride in knowing that you supported a small business in your community.

My favorite part about this work is the moment I get to hand something I’ve grown to a neighbor. There’s nothing like helping someone feel good about what they are eating for dinner. You don’t find relationships like this in the back of a refrigerated truck.

The second problem I seek to solve is a nutritional deficit.

What does that mean?

It is my belief that regardless of where you live, you deserve access to quality food.

In our rural setting, it’s sometimes hard to find good, quality nutrition without having to drive to get it. I once heard from a customer that they regularly drive more than 20 miles to access a a greater selection of farm fresh goods.

That’s why I started growing and delivering microgreens to people on and around the Mountain.

My farm works to helps connect rural folks to nutrition by delivering it straight to their door on demand.

Why microgreens in particular?

Well, they are a superfood that can be conveniently added to wraps, salads, soups, sandwiches or as a side to any meal. They taste great and pack a nutritional punch.

You can learn how some of my previous clients have used their microgreens in our Facebook group called Sand Mountain Micros Community. I’ll leave a link to that group at the end of this post where you can go and look at some of their plate pictures.

My clients have been getting access to quality nutrition because the microgreens they are eating are up to 40x more nutrient dense than their mature plant counterparts.

Sound like a crazy claim? Well, it’s not!

1 oz of broccoli microgreens contains 10x the ingredients used for sulforaphane production than a mature broccoli head. Sulforaphane is a chemical that neutralizes toxins, decreases inflammation, protects DNA and slows tumor growth.

Other microgreens I grow include pea shoots and sunflowers. Not only do these two contain huge amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants but sunflowers in particular contain folate, the necessary chemical to form B vitamins which support reproductive health.

I also grow a highly rare superfood that many on the mountain may like to try: Red Garnet Amaranth.

Not only will this plant in small quantities make your plate look absolutely beautiful with its deep red color, but it is rated as one of the most nutrient dense microgreens with the highest concentrations of ascorbic acids (vitamin C), carotenoids (antioxidants), phylloquinone (vitamin K), and tocopherols (vitamin E). Make your next plate picture look beautiful and get a huge dose of micronutrients with its earthy flavor.

A favorite that many of my clients ask me to grow for them regularly is Spicy Salad mix. It contains five types of microgreens (including a rare, German turnip called Kohlrabi) that is sure to give you a huge boost of micronutrients to your next meal.

What I am bringing to this Mountain is not another pill promising some amazing outcome for your health.

This is food. It’s proven by multiple studies to be nutritious for you, and it means taking better care of yourself.

If you don’t believe me, just look up microgreens on Google Scholar and you will find loads of papers from scientists doing nutritional studies on these plants.

If you’d like to try some microgreens, and connect with a local farm, click the link below and fill out the form. I’d be happy to grow for you on a weekly or biweekly schedule, or simply for the next grow cycle.

The next delivery date for microgreens is July 10. Sign up for your order here 👇

https://linktr.ee/sandmountainmicros

Curious to learn more about how microgreens are used?

Join our Facebook group here - Sand Mountain Micros Community. I’ll quickly accept you to the group and you can chat with people in the community who have experienced greater nutritional returns from an investment in my farm👇

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1359857441033475/?ref=share

Let me know if I can help you add micro greens to your next plate.

Peace,

Corey

Who wants some microgreens? We can grow something for you and deliver on the 19th.Seeds we have in stock:Red garnet amar...
06/07/2021

Who wants some microgreens?

We can grow something for you and deliver on the 19th.

Seeds we have in stock:

Red garnet amaranth
Sunflower
Pea
Broccoli
Spicy Salad mix

Sizes:

4 oz - $10
8 oz - $15

Order here👇

https://linktr.ee/sandmountainmicros

Thank you for your continued business!

Corey

We recognize that the entire agricultural model needs to change.The future of food should require less inputs, and more ...
04/24/2021

We recognize that the entire agricultural model needs to change.

The future of food should require less inputs, and more sustainability.

That’s why I started growing microgreens. We can get highly nutritious food to people on the Mountain with 90% less water.

We can grow more food in less space with vertical systems that grow up instead of out.

We can recycle our soil in the garden outside, just by composting the microgreens mats and feeding them to the worms.

We can compost our clamshells because they are corn resin. There’s no need for all the plastic waste in farming.

We can deliver highly nutritious food, in short growing cycles to people on the Mountain who need it without needing food trucks to bring it to us thousands of miles away.

We can waste less food from the farm with our growth-on-demand business model. Simply order when you want, and we grow it then instead of growing it first and trying to sell the extras.

We know that the alternative to this model is often lots of wasted food.

When you think of Sand Mountain Micros,
you should think of a brand that is challenging the status quo.

Our farm is truly pushing the limits when it comes to sustainable agriculture and this will be our focus going forward.

The goal of our farm is to grow, harvest and deliver real nutriton to local people on the Mountain.

However, we don’t have to sacrifice sustainable production in that process.

Interested in supporting this mission?

Place an order for delivery here:

https://linktr.ee/sandmountainmicros

If you have enjoyed our service, would you mind sharing to your page? Thanks for supporting local, sustainable agriculture.

Been doing some tests with Red Garnet Amaranth. Gotta say it’s looking beautiful this morning.
04/18/2021

Been doing some tests with Red Garnet Amaranth. Gotta say it’s looking beautiful this morning.

04/13/2021

I am blessed.

Thank you all for the work I get to do everyday. 🌱🌱

WE OUT HERE. 👏🌱❤️
04/11/2021

WE OUT HERE. 👏🌱❤️

I get it. The kind of food you eat is important. This is why it shouldn’t be a radical idea that when you need nutrition...
04/11/2021

I get it. The kind of food you eat is important.

This is why it shouldn’t be a radical idea that when you need nutrition, it shows up at your door, directly from the farm.

That is the model I am testing here on Sand Mountain with my vertical microgreens farm.

I am daring to ask tough questions for the future of our community.

How do we grow more food, in less space, year-round and get that to people on the Mountain who need it for a convenient price?

You place an order, I grow it, harvest it and 10-12 days later it’s delivered to your door. The cool thing?

I can run this farm 365 days a year with the current technology that exists.

This kind of service is not a radical idea. I’ve helped over 100 families across our service region find microgreens.

That means we’ve grown, harvested and delivered trays to all of their homes.

There are testimonies coming in from everywhere.

I’ve heard things like:

“My kids are eating the sunflowers straight out of the pack like a snack.”

*I get a text message from a customer*

“Take a look at this incredible picture I took of my plate.”

“Corey, these greens are so beautiful and taste great.”

Because I deliver within 12 hours of harvest time, and because the service region is a 25 mile radius from the farm, you get something truly fresh.

You support sustainable agriculture too.

There’s no waste because I know how much to grow and all of that gets delivered to you!

Simply place an order below and lets get you some incredible nutrition to your door this month.

Fill out the simple order form here👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Au8FS5pSkkm6ee7hPUpcXBAGaIXY36jC8UbUV0Cr5lw/edit

Our Mountain faces a growing problem. We lack nutritional access.When you drive down the road, what do you see? One fast...
04/04/2021

Our Mountain faces a growing problem.

We lack nutritional access.

When you drive down the road, what do you see?

One fast food joint after another. Fried, greasy foods with limited options for veggies.

Maybe you get a tomato on your sandwich, but that’s about it.

My goal is to offer a solution to that problem by providing a new kind of service - delivering fresh, nutritious microgreens that I grow to your door.

What are they?

Well, it’s a super food that you can add to any meal. Throw them on a wrap, in a salad or on that burger from Sonic and increase the value of your next meal.

Because these tiny plants are harvested at 10 days old, they are filled with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants straight from seed that taste great and pack a nutritional punch.

When you buy my greens, you support sustainable farming practices. Everything is grown to order and delivered fresh. This limits waste and makes sure that more food is eaten from the farm rather than thrown away.

You can pick from a selection of spicy salad mix, sunflower, broccoli or pea shoots.

Open our Earth-friendly, biodegradable clamshell and snack straight from the fridge or grab a handful and put them on anything.

This means you feel good about the food you are eating, AND support a local farm with a mission.

What’s that mission?

Sand Mountain Micros grows, harvest and delivers real nutrition to your doorstep.

You don’t need another pill or nutritional supplement with a fake return on investment.

You need real food backed with potent nutrition and multiple studies.

Ask me about those studies and I’m happy to share with you.

Click here to submit an order on our user-friendly google form 👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Au8FS5pSkkm6ee7hPUpcXBAGaIXY36jC8UbUV0Cr5lw/edit

Or

Send me a message today and I’ll help you get you set up for a delivery of farm-fresh greens delivered to your door.

I’ve helped over 100 neighbors on the mountain find a new avenue for nutrition. Will you be next?

Want to help a local farmer? Share this post and get the word out to more folks on the mountain.

Have a wonderful week.

- Corey 🌱

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872 Fire Tower Road
Grant, AL
35747

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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