microgreens
Co-founder of Cedillo’s Produce Dulce Morales standing before the farm’s hoop house. (Astry Rodriguez)
Northwestern University
Many South and West Side neighborhoods of Chicago tragically face food insecurity. Locally growing produce has been a strategy employed in backyards, urban farms and community gardens to combat this issue and address food quality concerns.
What's a great way for foodies to get a shot of vitamins while making their dishes deliciously beautiful? Restaurants like Washington DC's Graffiato are doing it using microgreens.
Planet Forward, GWU School of Media and Public Affairs
Why eat microgreens? Because they're quick, easy to grow, and pack a big nutritional punch.
How do you fit 12 acres of productivity into 12,000 square feet? Just ask Mary Ellen Taylor, The Lettuce Lady.