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DIY ZipGrow Rack

DIY ZipGrow Rack

Having tried ZipGrow towers previously, I was looking for a mobile rack that I could take to farmer's markets for live sales. Rather than spending 5k on one, I decided to try my hand at designing and building this DIY rack instead.

Berry Blast Smoothie

Berry Blast Smoothie

With a mix of fresh berries, yogurt, and microgreens, this smoothie is packed with antioxidants and vitamins.

My First Season at a Farmer's Market

My First Season at a Farmer's Market

After attending markets for the past 6 months, I wanted to share some thoughts and takeaways that I gained in the process.

Microgreen Subscriptions Now Available

Microgreens Featured

Microgreen Subscriptions Now Available

With markets coming to a close for the season, and a desire to continue providing microgreens to the community, I'm happy to announce that "Mighty Micro" subscriptions are now available via our online shop!

Armed to Farm

Earlier this year, I was told about a program called Armed to Farm by one of the individuals I met through the intern program at Springfield Community Gardens. I hadn't heard about it before, but decided to look into it.

Chocolate Green Smoothie

Chocolate Green Smoothie

Looking for some ways to incorporate microgreens into my meals, I started the search for smoothie recipes! If you're wanting something healthy but doesn't "taste green," this one's great.

Breakfast Smoothie

Breakfast Smoothie

Originally from the paleo challenge, this recipe was modified to provide some additional carbs after discussion with some of the awesome trainers at S2.

The Importance of Planning

The Importance of Planning

If there's one thing I've learned over the past 8 months, it's that planning is probably one of the most important things when it comes to growing crops for sale. Now, I already knew that planning was important, but the scale of planning is what caught me off guard.

An Introduction to Hydroponics

An Introduction to Hydroponics

One way to grow crops that I've found to be very interesting is hydroponics. When growing things hydroponically, you're just growing without soil - instead, you use some kind of alternative media to suspend the roots and add nutrients directly to the water.

Getting Started With Microgreens

Getting Started With Microgreens

In my opinion, one of the easier ways to start growing things is to start with something like microgreens. They have a short grow cycle, don't take a lot of equipment or space, and can sell for a premium price.

The KTech Farms Origin Story

Everything begins with desire, and my desire to start a farm actually came many years ago, when I helped my grandparents on their farm in St. Louis.

Welcome to KTech Farms!

Welcome to KTech Farms!

My name's Kevin, and I created KTech Farms in February of 2023 in an attempt to create an urban farm that combines hydroponic and regenerative growing methods