Itty Bitty Micro Farm

🌱 Nighttime Thoughts

While brushing sunflower seed hulls off a tray tonight, which is one of those tedious daily grower tasks, I found something beautiful.

A completely white sunflower seedling.
When I first started growing microgreens, I cannot count how many times I tried to separate these out and keep them growing.

They were so different. So striking. So beautiful.

But without chlorophyll, that seedling cannot continue to grow and live the way the others can.

Tonight, instead of trying to save it, I just stopped and looked at it.

It reminded me of a truth I sometimes forget:

I grow in a controlled environment. I manage the lights, the temperature, the airflow, the water, the soil, and the timing.

But I do not create life.

I can plant the seeds & care for what has been planted. I can do my best to provide the right conditions. But I am still working within God’s creation, not above it.

There have been times in life when I tried to force something simply because it looked beautiful, promising, or different. I wanted it to grow so badly that I ignored what was already being shown to me.

Sometimes faithfulness means nurturing what God has given us.

And sometimes wisdom means accepting that not everything we want to preserve was meant to continue.

Tonight, this little white seedling was a quiet reminder:
I can plant.
I can water.
But only God gives the growth.

“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.”
1 Corinthians 3:6

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Tonight’s dinner turned into something pretty special!

We had a massive whole chicken in the freezer, so I pressure cooked it, then roasted it last night.

That gave us a ton of leftovers… and even better, a rich homemade broth.

Tonight, I pulled some of that chicken, cooked tri-color quinoa right in the broth, and right at the end tossed in a few handfuls of our Brassica Blend microgreens.

Finished it off with micro leeks on top for that extra pop of flavor.

Simple. Filling. Packed with nutrients.

This is where microgreens really shine. Not just on a plate for looks… but built into meals that actually feed your family.

If you’re growing microgreens and not using them like this yet, you’re leaving value on the table.

🌱 How are you using your microgreens in real meals right now?

We’re out at The Big Feed at Harvest Market in Springfield today 🌱
Nothing beats getting out, meeting people face to face, and seeing the community come together around real food.
If you’re nearby, come say hi and check out everything going on. Lots of great vendors out here today.
We appreciate every single one of you who shows up and supports local 🙌