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Mission Statement

Taste the Organic was created to put beyond organic, affordable and great tasting food on your family’s table.

Amy and her daughter are eager to share their love of farming, healthy and delicious food by bringing farm to table microgreens to your table. Amy’s daughter, Corinne has partnered with her mother in bringing Taste the Organic to life.

About ten years ago, when Amy and her family moved to North Carolina, she was excited to have the space to take her hobby to the next level, and where her husband, Sean, was inspired to make Amy’s hobby into a growing business with the use of his induction lighting and farming innovations. So with Amy’s and her daughter’s passion for organic farming and Sean’s experience in farming technology, together as a family, they are realizing their dream, Taste the Organic.

Amy and Corinne are inspired by their goal: Feeding the World with Beyond Organic Produce and Experience the Taste of Real Food.

Our Process

Our vertical farming system is the cleanest, the eco-friendliest and beyond organic.

Our Process

Plant Organic Seeds on Jute-material paper on top of an 1.5” inch deep of our special proprietary formulated soil mixture. The seeds’ roots penetrate the jute paper once they begin to grow. The roots begin to sprout within 8-10 hours of planting.
With our water-conservative irrigation system, our Agria™ sensors will automatically water the seeds according to the humidity and temperature levels recorded.
Then with patient and careful monitoring, we watch our microgreens take shape and grow.
Depending on the microgreen type, we harvest our yield anywhere from 7 to 12 days after planting.
In our clean and contaminant-free indoor greenhouse, we package the greens and send them out to our customers the same day. No need to wash or ‘triple-wash’ our microgreens.

From our customized Spectra LED lights to our controlled water-conservative irrigation, our Agria™ temperature, humidity and lighting sensors, our microbial-balanced proprietary growing medium, and our vertical farming support structures, we have revolutionized the beyond-organic farming system. Our microgreens are not exposed to the elements, so there is no need for pesticides, insecticide or fertilizers. Our vertical farm provides a high-quality product with a low carbon footprint and lower overhead costs compared to hydroponics and traditional farming. Without the use of unnecessary chemicals, fertilizers, no need for 100’s of acres of land, no need for expensive farm supplies and equipment, we produce crops at a higher yield and lower expense than hydroponics and other systems. And with enhanced energy and water efficiency we are saving on vital resources in a biology-based, eco-friendly farming environment.” – Shawn Blackman, Farm Technologist

Beyond Organic

What does Beyond Organic mean to us? It means going beyond the USDA definition of “Organic”.

The USDA.gov defines Organic as: “USDA certified organic foods are grown and processed according to federal guidelines addressing, among many factors, soil quality, animal raising practices, pest and weed control, and use of additives. Organic producers rely on natural substances and physical, mechanical, or biologically based farming methods to the fullest extent possible. Produce can be called organic if it’s certified to have grown on soil that had no prohibited substances applied for three years prior to harvest. Prohibited substances include most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. In instances when a grower has to use a synthetic substance to achieve a specific purpose, the substance must first be approved according to criteria that examine its effects on human health and the environment.” [MORE]

What other natural and synthetic substances are approved as ‘organic’? You’ll be surprised to see a long list here, “Evaluation criteria for allowed and prohibited substances, methods, and ingredients,” and “Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production.” [MORE] Some USDA approved substances for “Organic” include: ethanol, isopropanol, chlorine materials, calcium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, hypochlorous acid, potassium hypochlorite, copper sulfate, hydrogen peroxide, ozone gas, peracetic acid, soap-based algicide/demossers, sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate, herbicides, weed barriers, animal repellants including soaps, ammonium, various insecticides & more ….

In Contrast, here is what Taste the Organic Microgreens allows: Water + Light + Formulated Soil Mix. That’s it. Period. The end. No chemicals, no natural or synthetic substances, no pesticides, no fertilizers, nothing, nada, zip. There is nothing added to our microgreens before, during or after the growing process.

Farming with Conservation in Mind. Our study of Agronomics farming has instilled a higher than approved standard with an integrated, holistic and beyond organic approach. Our agronomic farming was also inspired to reduce the impact on our earth and it’s essential resources, by focusing on conserving energy, water and land space. We also do not pollute the soil and nearby water sources with pesticides, insecticides and synthetic chemicals.

Our Future Goals

Feeding the World with Beyond Organic Produce and Experience the Taste of Real Food.

GOAL ONE: Our goals are to diversify our offerings to a greater regional area with sustainable insulated packaging and temperature-controlled shipping systems for a product that can be bought and shipped through mail order.

GOAL TWO: We will also soon be offering specialized custom orders for additional greens that are not currently on our regular menu including:
1. Micro Bok Choy Microgreens
2. Cress Microgreens
3. Kohlrabi Microgreens
4. Buckwheat Microgreens
5. Basil Microgreens
6. Spinach Microgreens
7. Kale Microgreens
8. Collard Microgreens
9. Cauliflower Microgreens
10. Parsley Microgreens
11. Watercress Microgreens

GOAL THREE: We look forward to wholesaling our products to local grocers, local restaurants and cafes, and farm stands. As we grow, we look forward to participating in local farmers’ markets and adding our products to local CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) bundles.