Grow nutrient-dense microgreens year-round with minimal space. Chefs and health-conscious consumers pay premium prices for these flavorful, fresh greens.
Consider these related business ideas and specializations:
Grow nutrient-dense microgreens year-round with minimal space. Chefs and health-conscious consumers pay premium prices for these flavorful, fresh greens.
Consider these related business ideas and specializations:
San Juan Islands-specific considerations for this business:
Test this idea before investing heavily:
Set up 6-10 trays in a spare room with basic lighting. Grow 2-3 varieties for 4-6 weeks. Approach 2-3 local restaurants with samples.
What's your actual yield per tray? How long does each variety take? What do chefs want? Can you maintain consistent quality week after week?
Restaurant accounts want weekly standing orders and you're able to produce consistent quality.
Expected startup and operating expenses:
Areas where quality investment pays off:
Germination rate and vigor directly determine your yield—cheap seed means spotty trays
Good enough: Professional microgreen seed suppliers; buy in bulk for better pricing
Weak light produces leggy, pale microgreens—proper lighting is non-negotiable for quality
Good enough: Full-spectrum LED shop lights positioned close to trays; doesn't need to be expensive grow lights
Fluctuations cause uneven germination and mold problems
Good enough: Space heater with thermostat; small humidifier or dehumidifier as needed
Areas where cost-cutting makes sense:
Financial timing and planning notes:
Strategies to reduce risk and increase odds of success:
Join shomby today and start selling to your local community. We provide the platform—you bring the passion.
We build shomby around your business—not the other way around. If there's a feature, integration, or tool that would help your microgreens & sprouts business succeed, we want to hear about it.
Grow and sell fresh, local vegetables directly to consumers. Even a backyard garden can produce significant income when focused on high-value crops with strong local demand.
Grow beautiful blooms for bouquets, events, and subscriptions. Local flowers offer freshness, unique varieties, and sustainability that imported flowers can't match.
Propagate and sell plants, from vegetable starts to ornamentals. Spring seedling sales and year-round houseplant demand create multiple revenue streams.
San Juan Islands-specific considerations for this business:
Test this idea before investing heavily:
Set up 6-10 trays in a spare room with basic lighting. Grow 2-3 varieties for 4-6 weeks. Approach 2-3 local restaurants with samples.
What's your actual yield per tray? How long does each variety take? What do chefs want? Can you maintain consistent quality week after week?
Restaurant accounts want weekly standing orders and you're able to produce consistent quality.
Expected startup and operating expenses:
Areas where quality investment pays off:
Germination rate and vigor directly determine your yield—cheap seed means spotty trays
Good enough: Professional microgreen seed suppliers; buy in bulk for better pricing
Weak light produces leggy, pale microgreens—proper lighting is non-negotiable for quality
Good enough: Full-spectrum LED shop lights positioned close to trays; doesn't need to be expensive grow lights
Fluctuations cause uneven germination and mold problems
Good enough: Space heater with thermostat; small humidifier or dehumidifier as needed
Areas where cost-cutting makes sense:
Financial timing and planning notes:
Strategies to reduce risk and increase odds of success:
Join shomby today and start selling to your local community. We provide the platform—you bring the passion.
We build shomby around your business—not the other way around. If there's a feature, integration, or tool that would help your microgreens & sprouts business succeed, we want to hear about it.
Grow and sell fresh, local vegetables directly to consumers. Even a backyard garden can produce significant income when focused on high-value crops with strong local demand.
Grow beautiful blooms for bouquets, events, and subscriptions. Local flowers offer freshness, unique varieties, and sustainability that imported flowers can't match.
Propagate and sell plants, from vegetable starts to ornamentals. Spring seedling sales and year-round houseplant demand create multiple revenue streams.