Wheatgrass - love it or hate it?
We grow and sell a good bit of wheatgrass, but have found it to be a polarizing crop as well. It's health benefits are very contested. Some swear by it, some swear against it. What are your thoughts?
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DietID_TeamDietitians 9yr I'm not a die hard fan because it's made me feel a bit sick to my stomach once. Other than that, I know it's packed with nutrients but there hasn't been any good research on that I've found. Anyone else have anything? -
lauren 9yr What are the uses other than juicing? -
olivettefarm 9yr @Rachna I've also yet to find any strong research on the benefits of it, a lot of it is still anecdotal at this point..to my knowledge at least. The breakdown of nutrients actually isn't that impressive, I believe it's the chlorophyll levels that are claimed to be most helpful. @Lauren I don't know of any other uses aside from juicing. -
DietID_TeamDietitians 9yr It does make people feel pretty cool though - ripping out some grass and drinking it. That's getting pretty close to nature ;). And the farmer who sells wheatgrass at the farmers market crushes it, so those anecdotes clearly sell the product for itself. @Olivettefarm - what are people saying down there?
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katewilson 9yr I'm a fan, but think it's just the marketing at the end of the day but I've grown to like it...get it from the Grassman at the farmers market... and my cat likes it too!! But she'll eat just about anything. -
olivettefarm 9yr @Rachna most people that have bought it from me generally just enjoy it and it makes them feel good...which I think there is a lot to be said for that. It's nice for veggies to be super nutrient dense and tasty, but sometimes they can just be tasty. @katewilson we've sold to a few people that use it for their cats!
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DietID_TeamDietitians 9yr Who knew about the cats! Time to replace fancy feast 👍🏼
These tiny plants pack a huge flavor.
Red Russian Kale, Napa Cabbage, radish micro, dill and Tuscan Kale. These are all from thinning out our seedlings in the greenhouse. I always love making salads off of our thinnings #nofoodwaste
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DietID_TeamDietitians Does "thinning" In farming mean the same thing as "thinning" when you get a haircut? Maybe a dumb question, but I don't know!
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olivettefarm @Rachna pretty similar! Sometimes when we seed in the greenhouse we accidentally drop multiple seeds into a cell. There's not enough room in each cell for multiple seeds to grow healthy before...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Ohh so interesting!!!! I can't wait to come down to visit
Baby bok choy in the greenhouse. How do you like to use it?
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DietID_TeamDietitians toppings for a sandwich for sure. Also - wait till you see our new stickers =)
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olivettefarm @Rachna can't wait to see them!
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sugardetoxme Baby got Bok? 😝
Leeks doing their morning stretches.
Our little leeks are happy in the greenhouse. It's easy to forget that the giant leeks you're used to start out more like a blade of grass.
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JenniferDoscher Awww Do they get lullabies at night? 😊💖 Maybe "God's Chorus" of crickets, by Jim Wilson?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yay!!!
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olivettefarm @JenniferDoscher haha - yep! Bedtime stories every night. Gotta keep them happy.
Amaranth Microgreens
A study found that amaranth micros have 4-6 times more nutrients than their full grown counterparts. They have a flavor very similar to beet micros, just a bit more mild.
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unconventionalbaker Gorgeous 🌱