Fifer Farm

the field tomatoes were destroyed by the recent hail storm but the green house tomatoes are doing great. Took 40 cartons to the market on Saturday.

We had a bad hail storm recently that destroyed the field tomatoes.

I am often asked at the farmers market what I do with the soil in the trays that the microgreens are grown in. It goes to the compost pile. Then when it comes time to do field planting in the spring the compost is used when planting the starts.

Do you know the name of these gold cherry tomatoes? I have been growing them for several years and my farmers market customers always ask when I will have them available.

Waiting for the weather to warm up a bit so I can continue working on the greenhouse. Next step is building the endwalls

Questions From Customers At The Farmers Market:

This past Saturday the Boulder County Farmers Market opened. The weather was great for the opening day. When I go to the market I bring many trays of microgreens that I cut fresh for my customers right there at the market. Since they see me cutting their order one of the questions they often ask is "will they grow back?" The reason why microgreens are so nutrient dense is because they are cut within 10-12 days of growth from planting the seed. All the nutrition that is packed in each seed is now in the microgreens I am cutting for them. Once cut anything that grows after will not be nutrient dense. So there is only one cutting and then the tray goes to the compost pile.
When customers order home delivery, the day of delivery I get up early and cut the orders. Their microgreens are also cut fresh the day of delivery.

In a previous post I mentioned how research shows that sunflower sprouts can reduce the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). High levels of AGEs have been linked to the development of many diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure, and Alzheimer’s, as well as premature aging. An active ingredient contributing to the observed effect has been identified as cynarin (1,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid). Cynarin is a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a group of natural substances found in fruits, vegetables, grains, bark, roots, stems, flowers, tea and wine. These natural products are well known for their beneficial effects on health. Currently there are about 6000 flavonoids that contribute to the colorful pigments of fruits, herbs, vegetables and medicinal plants. The sunflower sprout is a rich source of cynarin and it is the major sprout in our Farm Sampler microgreen box.

Study shows that sunflower microgreens can reduce the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs)

When protein or fat combine with sugar in the bloodstream harmful compounds called advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are formed. This process is called glycation.

High levels of AGEs have been linked to the development of many diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure, and Alzheimer’s, as well as premature aging.

In one study that examined the antiglycative properties of four edible sprouts popular in Chinese markets it was found that the sunflower sprout Helianthus annuus exhibited the strongest inhibitory effects against the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs).

“For no matter how urban our life, our bodies live by farming: we come from the earth and we return to it, and so we live in agriculture as we live in the flesh. While we live our bodies are moving particles of the earth, joined inextricably both to the soil and to the bodies of other living creatures. It is hardly surprising, then, that there should be some profound resemblances between our treatment of our bodies and our treatment of the earth”.
-Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of America: Culture & Agriculture

Finally, People In Boulder Have Direct Access To Delicious Locally Grown Microgreens – That Are Up To 40X More Nutrient-Dense Than Mature Greens Like Broccoli!

Hey, I’m Walt, your local microgreens farmer.

My farm, Fifer Farm, is a small ‘direct to community’ farm that offers free home delivery anywhere in Boulder.

We specialise in growing 4 varieties of nutrient-dense microgreens that have been proven by research to have countless potential health benefits:

✅ Boosts your immune system

✅ Reduces chronic disease risk

✅ Helps with weight loss

✅ Lowers inflammation

✅ Improves gut health

Private message me via this page if you're interested in having my $20 microgreens box delivered to your doorstep every week, less than 24 hours after they’re harvested.

What are Microgreens?

Microgreens are the earliest stage of a vegetable plant’s development, after the sprouting stage.

They are “living foods” – Purposefully utilized in their most nutritious and delicious state.

Why are microgreens healthier than regular greens like lettuce, spinach & kale?

✅ Their nutrient content is more concentrated

✅ Their vitamin and antioxidants levels are up to 40X higher than more mature greens

✅ They’re richer in macro minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium

✅ They’re richer in micro minerals such as iron, zinc and copper

✅ And I can go on and on… They’re richer in B vitamins, essential amino acids, folate etc!

What are the top 4 microgreens that we specialise in growing?

1. Sunflower

2. Sweet Pea

3. Broccoli

4. Radish

One of the things I love most about these 4 varieties (other than the countless health benefits) is that they’re so easy to use!

In fact, if you want to taste real food and feel real health, I recommend you add them to virtually every single meal (You and your taste buds can thank me later!)

✅ Sandwiches & Wraps

✅ Salads

✅ Smoothies & Juices

✅ Soups

That’s just a few examples.

I encourage you to get creative and experiment with microgreens as they can add so much flavor, texture & color to your meals!

Want my microgreens delivered to your doorstep every week, less than 24 hours after they’re harvested?

I offer a $20 microgreens box called “The Farm Sampler” that contains:

- 6oz Sunflower

- 2oz Broccoli

- 3oz Sweet Pea

- 2oz Radish

- ½ oz Micro Mix

You cannot get these in supermarkets!

- They’re exceptionally fresh because they’re delivered less than 24 hours after they’re harvested

- They have enhanced shelf-life (minimum 7 days)

- They’re grown sustainably with less water, no fertilizer and no pesticides

To make it super easy for us to offer free home delivery in Boulder every week, year-round, we offer The Farm Sampler microgreens box for $20/week, on a subscription basis (cancel anytime).

Just leave a cooler out on your delivery day each week and we’ll take care of the rest!

Private message me via this page if you're interested.

If you’ve read this far, chances are you’re about to message me to place your order and you’re excited to experience my “miracle microgreens”, however, if for whatever reason, you’re on the fence, here’s my promise to you:

Try my microgreens for 1 week and if you don’t feel more healthy, alive and full of energy - I’ll give you your money back!

That’s how confident I am that my microgreens can transform more than just your health!

With that said, think about this for a moment:

In your entire life, have you ever had a personal money-back guarantee for food?

I trust now that if you were on the fence, you’re now thinking:

“Well if you put it that way, I’ve got nothing to lose!”

Private message me via this page if you're interested.

I look forward hearing how my microgreens make you feel!

Walt
Fifer Farm