Experiments
We've been experimenting with different products and packages. We received a few samples of clear containers made of PLA, a corn-based material that is biodegradable. It decomposes in a commercial compost environment in about six months. We're thinking of using it to deliver lettuce to our customers. Below is a picture. Would you be interested in buying lettuce in such a package?
We've been experimenting with different products and packages. We received a few samples of clear containers made of PLA, a corn-based material that is biodegradable. It decomposes in a commercial compost environment in about six months. We're thinking of using it to deliver lettuce to our customers. Below is a picture. Would you be interested in buying lettuce in such a package?
We're also working on the best way to grow microgreens. Some of our chef customers have expressed interest, so we are planting microgreens each week, varying the methods and mixtures of seeds a bit at a time to help us determine the best way to deliver these tasty morsels. Here's one tray where we used a little growing media in the bottom:
We are also seeing how well leeks do in our garden. We planted three varieties. They are still pretty tiny right now, but as time goes by, we'll determine which variety grows best here.
Developments
Our strawberry plants are starting to pop out some berries! It will be a few more months before we have enough to sell, but they are a good sign of things to come.
And we have some beet greens for sale. The beets themselves are pretty small, so we thought we'd offer you the greens now while they are ready for harvest.
Coming in the future...we have planted rosemary, oregano, marjoram, and red scottish bonnet peppers, as well as more rainbow swiss chard, cilantro, basil, vates kale, and lacinato kale. Watch our web site and this newsletter for them.
Let us know if there is something you'd like that we're not growing. We'll see if it will!
This week's harvest
Did You Know?
PLA has multiple uses. Being able to degrade into innocuous lactic acid, PLA is used as medical implants in the form of anchors, screws, plates, pins, rods, and as a mesh. Depending on the exact type used, it breaks down inside the body within 6 months to 2 years. This gradual degradation is desirable for a support structure, because it gradually transfers the load to the body (e.g. the bone) as that area heals. The strength characteristics of PLA and PLLA implants are well documented.
PLA can also be used as a decomposable packaging material, either cast, injection-molded, or spun. Cups and bags have been made from this material. In the form of a film, it shrinks upon heating, allowing it to be used in shrink tunnels. It is useful for producing loose-fill packaging, compost bags, food packaging, and disposable tableware. In the form of fibers and nonwoven fabrics, PLA also has many potential uses, for example as upholstery, disposable garments, awnings, feminine hygiene products, and diapers. (source)
PLA can also be used as a decomposable packaging material, either cast, injection-molded, or spun. Cups and bags have been made from this material. In the form of a film, it shrinks upon heating, allowing it to be used in shrink tunnels. It is useful for producing loose-fill packaging, compost bags, food packaging, and disposable tableware. In the form of fibers and nonwoven fabrics, PLA also has many potential uses, for example as upholstery, disposable garments, awnings, feminine hygiene products, and diapers. (source)
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