Market Farming

[Allan Balliett <igg AT igg.com>]

Adriana - You undoubtedly know more than me, BUT... isn't wheat grass 
a micro-green and, as such (grown in soil/not in water), it is exempt 
from the sprout regulations? -Allan

PS Anyone using silver nitrate as a bacterial/fungal control??

> Joan,
> Wheat grass falls under sprout regulations which is under the control of the
> FDA.  The regulations are ONEROUS!  And I'm being generous in describing
> them as such.  There is an excellent package (publication and video) called
> Safer processing of Sprouts published by the FDA and the California Dept of
> Health Services which outlines all of the requirements.  To order the
> package call 916 445-2263.  Even if you decide not to go ahead with it, what
> with all of the requirements for HACCP Plans,  bathrooms, sinks, separate
> storage, seed disinfection, irrigation water testing, etc., etc., etc...it
> provides excellent insights into safe food handling practices which are
> applicable in a lot of greenhouse food production operations.  Event though
> they are not required by law it gives you some good direction as to what an
> ideal operation would look like and you can plan to incorporate some of
> these features as your operation evolves.
> >  I just had a chef ask me about growing Kansas Wheat Grass for him - and,
> of
> >  course, I said I could.
>
> >  If anyone has any info I'd appreciate it - plus just info on growing wheat
> >  grass.  Is it grown in flats like sprouts and greens?  Where do you get
> the
> >  seed?  And more . .
>
> Adriana
>
>
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