DIY MicroGreen Workshop Exchange

Learn to grow Microgreens within Nature's cycle of life!

Need more green in your life?
Vegetables are alkalising, anti-inflammatory, nutritious and regenerating. True Colours Organics is a one-stop green shop providing you with –​

• Microgreen kits to grow your natural pharmacy
• Practical DIY Microgreens workshops

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WHAT ARE MICROGREENS, AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

What exactly are microgreens, other than the obvious fact that they are very small in size?

Microgreens are small seedlings of edible vegetables and herbs. They can grow 2.5-7.5cm tall, contain aromatic flavours and are packed with essential nutrients. Microgreens are nutritional giants with concentrated vitamins C, E, and K, lutein, beta-carotene and more. Microgreens shouldn’t be confused with sprouts, which don’t have leaves and take 2-7 days to grow, whereas microgreens take 7-21 days to mature

Microgreens are similar to baby greens in that only their stems and leaves are considered edible. This means that the plants can be bought whole and cut at home, keeping them fresh until consumed. Microgreens are very convenient to grow, as they flourish in a variety of locations, including outdoors, greenhouses and even on your windowsill.

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What’s so great about microgreens?

These green genies are invaluable for vitality, health and purification. Microgreens are rich in nutrients and plant pigment chlorophyll which purifies the blood and energises the body.
​Take broccoli for example.
​These microgreens are being touted as a premier purification food, due to a sulforaphane compound

which is 10 to 100 times higher in microgreens than mature broccoli. Studies suggest broccoli microgreens’ sulforaphane may have cancer-fighting, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. This cost-effective superfood is easily grown at home in microgreen trays for your own mini-garden of goodness.

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Garden your inner health

Access a wide variety of microgreens according to your nutritional needs and flavour preferences. Growing your own is an affordable and easy way to ensure you’re getting the freshest and most flavoursome microgreens. Options include broccoli, coriander, corn, dandelion, kale, parsley, red cabbage, shizo, sweet pea and white radish.

Contact True Colours Organics to purchase pure microgreens grown from:

• open-pollinated, non-GMO, raw seeds
• nurtured in organic soil and pure water
• cultivated in commercial grade, non-BPA grow trays.​

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How fast do they grow?
Most microgreens only take 7-14 days to flourish, so you can always have microgreens on hand. Grown indoors, they’ll yield all year round. 

Freshness at your fingertips!
To provide every household with easily accessible produce, you can grow a wide array of microgreens in your very own kitchen, shed or spare room. Over a dozen microgreen varieties are available including broccoli, kale, and more obscure ones like komatsuna, radish, and sunflower.

How can I use microgreens?
Add colour to your cuisine with microgreens as a flavoursome garnish. Microgreens are also a delicious addition to juices, smoothies & salads. Try some wheatgrass or broccoli in your morning smoothie to put a pep in your step. Relish a delicious and nutritious salad of beetroot, sweet pea and rocket microgreens for lunch. Garnish a savoury dinner with a luscious microgreen side dish or gorgeous garnish.

Regular Workshop Exchange Schedule - West Ryde, Sydney

Our two hour workshops will give you a comprehensive understanding of how microgreens grow and the equipment required to optimise this.
Whether you are learning for the first time, or have some experience in growing microgreens, we will accomodate all questions during our sessions.
We also demonstrate how to store and serve  microgreens - and include the ultimate taste test :)

Private Sessions

We can come to you! Simply arrange 8+ participants and a venue in the greater Sydney metropolitan area and we will bring the presentaion to you. 

DIY Microgreen Workshop Exchange

Keen to become a microgreen gardener in the just two hours?

Course curriculum:

• Types of microgreens
• Benefits of microgreens
• Equipment needed 
• Selecting and setting up a suitable environment

Date: 10-12pm every fourth Saturday or Sunday, each month
Upcoming classes:
2024 Spring and Summer sessions are made by appointment.
Location: West Ryde, Sydney and the full address will be given along with your reservation confirmation 
Fee: $50 per person, includes light refreshments, Instruction Booklet and free access to instructional videos
Exchange: alternatively, we encourage an exchange of your own produce, products, services or crafts to the value of $50 per person for the workshop 
Additional add-on: $80 (or exchange) for a start-up kit including grow trays, soil and seeds

DIY Workshop Information 

1. Location: West Ryde, Sydney 2114
2. Time & Date: 10am-12pm every forth Saturday or Sunday, each month
3. Fee: $50 or exchange of goods/services to the value of $50 per person. We can process credit card payments on the day.
4. Transfer: CBA Bank, True Colours Organics, BSB 062171, Acc number 1038 6706 (Please add the transfer details into the booking form or we can arrange on the day)
5. What to bring: We supply everything for the workshop and simply request you arrive at or before 10 am :)

You will learn
Our courses are as follow:
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Overview

• Nutrition
• Self sufficiency

Why Microgreens

• Nutritional benefits
• Compact process
• Short grow cycle

Sprouting Seeds

• Non GMO
• Open pollinated
• Nature's true abundance

Watering

• Top spray
• Wicking system
• Water in sunlight

Equipment Required

• Grow Trays
• Water Filter
• Spray bottle
• Watering can
• Potting mix/soil
• Water
• Fluorescent Lights
• Scales
• Trays Racks
• Seeds
• Dehumidfier
• Fan
• Fridge strage
• containers
• Batch control implements

Ambient Air

• Mold & mildew
• Bugs
• Temperature
• Water evaporation

Harvest and Storage

• Cut method
• Cool storage

Recipes

• Salads
• Sandwich filler
• Juice blends

Estimate for a family of 4

• Initial investment
• 2-3 trays per week