Rich Clay

I'm also looking for turmeric, and other broad-based medicinal seeds, like black cumin (nigella sativa). That's another one.

These are all my excess seeds that I'd be willing to trade. I have thousands of some varieties. Almost all are certified organic with a few heirlooms here and there.

Broccoli
Cucumber
Chervil
Italian Basil
Lemon Basil
Sacred Basil (tulsi)
Peas
Corn
Parsley
Oregano
Escarole
Cilantro (split)

Here's what I'm looking for;

Lavender
Catnip
Citronella
Peppermint
Lemon Balm
any heirloom tomatoes
tobacco

I started building a SHCS cold frame, it's almost done.
There's plenty of info on SHCS Greenhouses here:
http://www.sunnyjohn.com/indexpages/shcs_greenhouses.htm

Mulch it is, then. Thanks for the tip!

I usually feed my corn with two certified organic fertilizers, alternating them periodically. They are a fish fertilizer and a kelp fertilizer. This year, however, I'm burying my corn plot in free wood chips and covering with a little soil before planting.

Growing microgreens without soil is a risky endeavor. I've heard that hydroponic microgreen growers are mandated to have chemists on staff to moniter water quality due to the threat of salmonella, E. coli, etc. You'd have to look into this, I suspect perhaps that going aero/hydro for microgreens might place them under the newer regulations for sprouts, which have driven some out of the sprout industry.

You could simply sell your microgreens unwashed, though restaurants usually prefer pre-washed microgreens because cleaning them can be quite time intensive.

I farmed microgreens for over two years. William is right about finding the right moisture content for optimum storage. It took some trial and error to get a feel for the right amount of moisture before packing and refrigerating the microgreens for delivery. After washing and running through a salad spinner, I would dry them with a fan and constant attention. For packaging, I used clamshells made of mostly recycled plastic. Unfortunately, I could not find anything more sustainable that was suitable for preserving microgreens. The clamshells don't have holes, but they don't seal like tupperware, so it allows for micro-air flow. My customer's microgreens would last 6-8 days consistently after I mastered the moisture levels.