The beautiful bowl in front of me was overflowing with microgreens â tiny broccoli, kale, arugula and radish, no longer sprouts but not yet âbabyâ vegetables. Sprinkled over the greens were delicate petals of edible flowers. This wasnât just another pretty salad but, in Jane Darrahâs experience, a life-saving salad.
When the immune system is failing, as Janeâs was a few years ago, adding nutrient-rich microgreens to oneâs diet is a good way to feed and heal the body. Health restored, Jane started growing her own micro vegetables and herbs.
Farming was not in her original script. She was headed toward a career in mental health services. But some things just happen that steer one in unexpected directions.