$20,000/Month Growing Microgreens in 320 Square Feet | Part 4 of 5

Chris Thoreau grew $250,000 worth of microgreens annually in a 320 square-foot shipping container. Get microgreen seeds and trays at https://shop.moderngrower.co In this workshop, farmer Chris Thoreau breaks down every detail of his commercial microgreens operation - from seed sanitization to harvest. You'll learn the exact systems he uses to produce 5 crops (sunflower, pea, radish, wheatgrass, buckwheat) year-round with just 3-4 people. You'll discover: ✅ His controversial seed sanitization method (and why he ignores FDA guidelines) ✅ The stacking technique that creates thick stems and increases yield ✅ How to maintain food safety without expensive certifications ✅ Exact seeding densities and germination methods ✅ Why Chris hand-waters instead of using irrigation ✅ Common disease problems and solutions ✅ Harvest and packaging workflow ✅ Temperature and humidity management This is raw footage from an actual workshop - no fluff, just 10 years of hard-learned lessons in commercial microgreens production from Chris Thoreau. Perfect for: Market farmers seeking higher returns, urban growers with limited space, anyone wanting to transition from traditional farming to controlled environment agriculture. 🎥 Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! 🌿 Follow Modern Grower: ➡️ Instagram:   / moderngrowerpro   ➡️ Instagram:   / moderngrowerco   Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: 🔊 Carrot Cashflow: https://bit.ly/carrotcashflow 🔊 Farm Small Farm Smart: https://bit.ly/farmsmallfarmsmart 🔊 Farm Small Farm Smart Daily: https://bit.ly/farmsmallfarmsmartdaily 🔊The Growing Microgreens Podcast: https://bit.ly/thegrowingmicrogreensp... 📖 Check out Diego's book Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sell-Everythin... [00:00] Workshop introduction & participant check-in [00:02] Starting small scale vs scaling up discussion [00:03] How Chris's system evolved over 10 years [00:08] When to jump from development to sales [00:11] Navigating regulatory hurdles [00:14] Payment methods (COD vs invoicing) [00:15] Production process overview - 6 stages [00:17] Filling trays with soil - critical details [00:21] Seed sanitization process begins [00:27] Canadian vs US sanitization guidelines (2,000 vs 20,000 PPM) [00:29] Sanitizer options and calculations [00:34] Rinsing techniques and water pressure issues [00:38] Alternative sanitizers discussion [00:46] Soaking times for different seeds [00:49] Seeding density experimentation [00:54] Disease identification and prevention [01:01] Wet seeding demonstration [01:09] Dry seeding technique [01:15] The stacking method - why it works [01:22] When to uncover stacked trays [01:28] Chris's green mold crisis story [01:36] Secondary covering technique [01:38] Growing stage - monitoring and watering [01:43] Light requirements and spectrum [01:45] Watering frequency and techniques [01:50] Intentional wilting for sunflower quality [01:53] Temperature control importance [01:56] Air circulation - 11 fans running 24/7 [02:00] Harvest workflow and timing [02:09] Cutting techniques - knife vs scissors [02:12] Spinning and drying process [02:15] Market display and contamination prevention #microgreens, #ChrisThoreau, #urbanfarming, #commercialfarming, #marketfarming, #hydroponics, #indoorfarming, #smallfarm, #farmstartup, #sustainableagriculture, #localfood, #farmersmarket, #agribusiness, #controlledenvironmentagriculture, #CEA, #sprouting, #foodsafety, #farmtotable, #smallbusiness, #entrepreneurship, #permaculture **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.