Shell Ridge Farms delivers fresh cut Leafy Greens, Herbs, and Microgreens direct to the local community and designs sustainable grow systems that can provide fresh produce year round, worldwide.
All of our produce is cultivated using hydroponic, aeroponic, and sustainable growing methods. Our indoor vertical farm in Placer County operates without the use of GMO's, pesticides or herbicides. Thank you for visiting our webpage.

Arugula
Radish Blends
Pepper Cress
Parsely
Red Mustard
Mizuna
Komatsuna
Pak Choi
Shiso
Amaranth
Red Veined Sorrel
Broccoli
Anise

Red Russian Kale
Pea Shoots
Buckwheat Shoots
Sunflower Shoots
Genevese Basil
Lime Basil
Cinnamon Basil
Opal Basil
Chervil
Cilantro
Chive
Acre Cabbage
Leek

Shell Ridge Farms works directly with Chefs and local businesses to minimize the supply chain.

We create year round customized produce orders to meet our local chefs seasonal goals.

Nurture yourself and others with highly nutritious, freshly harvested microgreens. Cut just above the roots, microgreens and shoots are vegetable, lettuce and herb seedlings sown densely and carefully harvested. The research below indicates just how nutritious and beneficial to our health these greens can be.

"Researchers with the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently completed a study to determine the level of nutrients in microgreens compared to their mature counterparts.

What are microgreens exactly? They are tiny, immature versions of vegetables, herbs and other plants harvested anywhere from a week to two weeks after germination that tend to be about one to two inches long with the stem and leaves still attached.

Assistant professor Qin Wang and graduate student Zhenlei Xiao with the College of AGNR’s Department of Nutrition and Food Science (link is external)(NFSC) participated in the study, which looked at nutrients like Vitamin C, E, K and beta carotene found in 25 different types of microgreens including cilantro, celery, red cabbage, green basil and arugula.

Their research ultimately discovered that the microgreens contained 4 to 40 times more nutrients than their mature counterparts."

- See more at: https://agnr.umd.edu/news/mighty-microgreens#sthash.IkoE2GYB.dpuf

"Microgreens are specialty leafy crops harvested just above the roots after the first true leaves have emerged and are consumed fresh. Broccoli (Brassica oleacea var. italica) microgreens can accumulate significant concentrations of cancer-fighting glucosinolates as well as being a rich source of other antioxidant phytochemicals. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) now provide the ability to measure impacts of narrow-band wavelengths of light on seedling physiology... Results demonstrate management of LED lighting technology through preharvest., acted to increase important phytochemical compounds influencing the nutritional value of broccoli microgreens."

Source: http://journal.ashspublications.org/content/138/1/31.abstract

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About Us:

Shell Ridge Farms is a family owned Urban Farm that provides fresh cut Leafy Greens, Herbs and Microgreens direct to the local community. We specialize in climate control and automation for indoor farming and aim to empower people to grow the most nutritionally dense produce available. On our indoor vertical hydroponic and aeroponic farm in Placer County, we grow microgreens, shoots, lettuces, edible flowers, and herbs for the local community. We are dedicated to developing our technologies and discovering new ways of growing and enjoying nutrient dense, flavorful produce.

In addition to offering "living" and fresh cut produce to the local community, Shell Ridge Farms offers several options for growing vegetables and herbs, year-round, at your home, office or restaurant. We manufacture custom designed systems to meet the specifications and aesthetics of our customers. There have been many recent developments in hydroponic, aquaponic and aeroponic farming, technologies experiencing intense research as a means to mitigate the effects of agricultural pollution worldwide. Shell Ridge Farms products and services are about empowerment, education, local food, local jobs, and nutritionally superior foods. We encourage people to produce and enjoy the most nutrient dense greens available. Please contact us and become a part of our network!

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