purpose — good water farms

purpose — good water farms


Mary and colleagues, 


Are you tracking the progress of Good Water Farms?  This microgreens operation seems quite promising from the perspective of regenerative agriculture and East End communities like Bridgehampton qualifying as AGRR 400 resilient and regenerative communities from a food security perspective.  Being able to locally produce highly nutritious foods in very short periods of time is very short periods of time is extremely important when food distribution systems are compromised and economic conditions are uncertain.  


What are your thoughts on the viability and value of this type of farm connected to local and bioregional seed banks, and CSAs?

Mike

Michael D. McDonald, Dr.P.H. 

Coordinator
Global Health Response and Resilience Initiative 
Alliance for Global Resilience and Regeneration 

Executive Director 
Health Initiatives Foundation, Inc.

Chairman 
Oviar Global Resilience Systems, Inc. 

Cell: 202-468-7899

https://www.goodwaterfarms.com/why-we-grow

2018 UPDATE

Now located on a 32-acre farm in Bridgehampton, NY, and growing over 30 varieties of microgreens, we are more excited than ever about the process of creating food, the exploration of new varieties, and the potent health benefits of microgreens. We are proudly certified Biodynamic Demeter-USA / Stellar /  USDA certified organic / HACCP verified and continue a proactive role in supporting productive food certification processes on Long Island and across the nation.

PURPOSE

At Good Water Farms, we believe that a plant-based diet is the key to a healthier future — and that microgreens are central to this shift. When cultivated using biodynamic and organic farming techniques, these versatile, tasty greens benefit both the planet and its inhabitants.

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The first true leaves of an herb or vegetable, microgreens are cleaner, stronger and more flavorful than their traditional counterparts. They feature four to 40 times the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, with 100% bioavailability and healing benefits on both physical and energetic levels. We also deliver them within a day of harvest, in a packaging system designed to maximize freshness and nutrient retention.  

Our regenerative methods mean our greens are grown in live, nutrient-rich soil for eight to 28 days, which allows them to develop into their perfect selves. Plus, our certification as one of the world’s few certified Biodynamic® microgreens farms guarantee they are of the highest quality. It confirms that, beyond rejecting pesticides and cultivation methods that strip food of its vital properties and lead to environmental imbalance, we organize the biodiversity of the farm to create a self-regulating and renewable ecosystem.


GROWING PROCESS

1 - We grow with certified organic soil, which is specially formulated for the earliest stages of plant growth. 2 - We place all of our seeds in living trays and depending on the variety we allow them to soak before germinating. 3 - We mature the trays in a temperature-controlled room making sure our plants get plenty of fresh air in the process. 4 - Afterwards, we move our microgreens onto rows in greenhouses or under high-watt lighting to ensure the plants get ample light. 5 - Nutrients are provided from the soil we use, and the filtered water.  6 - We grow. From days to even months, we nurture each microgreen seedling to its fullest potential. Human touch is the secret ingredient.
 

HEALTH BENEFITS

  • 4-6x higher levels of vital nutrients than mature greens of the same plant
  • Certain varieties such as Red Cabbage, Cilantro and Radish contain up to 40 times higher levels of nutrients!
  • Microgreen varieties contain vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, B vitamins, lutein, beta carotene, minerals, trace minerals and disease-reversing compounds.
  • They are the best possible source of the elevated biotics critical to your body’s production of vitamin B12 and hold thousands of phytochemicals to supercharge your body.
  • They are ultimate tools for renewing an exhausted reproductive system. Microgreens are phytoestrogenic and critical for rebalancing and restoring hormones such as progesterone, estrogen and testosterone. For regenerating hormone production of the adrenal glands, thyroid and the rest of the endocrine system.
  • Microgreens are high in mineral salts that are involved with neurotransmitter chemical production which support the brain with amino acids and enzymes, pull toxic heavy metals from the brain and help rejuvenate and strengthen neurons – which ultimately helps the body in reversing Alzheimer’s, dementia, brain fog and memory loss.
  • Microgreens are wonderful for skin repair and they’re also high in more than 60 trace minerals, including iron, iodine, selenium, zinc, copper, manganese, sulfur, magnesium, chromium and molybdenum.
  • Microgreens are antiproliferative which staves off infection and unwanted cell growth (such as cancer).
  • They make vibrantly hued garnishes to salads, sandwiches, soups, stir-fry’s, etc.

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