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Have you ever passed by a Hyde Park business and thought, "wow, that place looks great!"? We have, and our We Noticed! column recognizes those local businesses; the ones we noticed have made an extra effort to keep their storefronts and business properties looking good.
This time We Noticed! We Grow Microgreens.
Keep Hyde Park Beautiful members have noticed and are enthusiastic about a local business named “We Grow Microgreens.” Boston residents Lisa Evans and Tim Smith started the business out of their Roslindale backyard in 2015, and they broke ground on the formerly vacant and unkempt Norton Street lot in 2019, transforming it into what you see today. Hyde Park now has its own urban farm with a 4600 square foot energy- and water-conserving glass greenhouse and two high tunnels. The owners have also built a landscaped community walking path and filled the farm with raised garden beds. The farm grows edible flowers, microgreens, herbs, vegetables, and edible leaves used for Tisanes (similar to tea) and medicinal purposes.
Located at 21 Norton Street (around the corner from Super Shine Auto Wash), the farm sells its items on-site on Fridays from 1:00 to 4:30 pm. Sometime in May, the on-site hours will change to Thursdays from 3 to 6:30 pm. You can also find the owners selling at many neighborhood farmers’ markets, including Roslindale, Mattapan, and Dedham.
Read more about the mission and design of the farm, and how to order a broad array of items on their website or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
In light of its mission, Keep Hyde Park Beautiful has been sponsoring workshops that support sustainable, chemical-free growing practices and natural sunlight versus energy-intensive alternative light sources. How lucky we are to have neighbors supporting such in their outstanding growing practices. We look forward to seeing more exciting things happening at this great addition to our neighborhood. We are happy to notice, promote, purchase, and enjoy so many healthfully delicious items at We Grow Microgreens.
Past We Noticed! Recipients:
January 2019: Rincon Caribeño Restaurant
April 2019: Parkway Cleansing Company
July 2019: Christie Dustman & Company
October 2019: Central Paint & True Value
January 2020: Grew Elementary School
April 2020: Cappy's Pizzeria
July 2020: Essence of Thyme & Cravings (ETC.)
October 2020: Antonio's Bacaro
January 2021: Boston Prep
April 2021: Coffee Break Cafe
October 2021: Dress With Confidence
January 2022: The Switch Co-op
April 2022: Boston Acupuncture Project
This time We Noticed! We Grow Microgreens.
Keep Hyde Park Beautiful members have noticed and are enthusiastic about a local business named “We Grow Microgreens.” Boston residents Lisa Evans and Tim Smith started the business out of their Roslindale backyard in 2015, and they broke ground on the formerly vacant and unkempt Norton Street lot in 2019, transforming it into what you see today. Hyde Park now has its own urban farm with a 4600 square foot energy- and water-conserving glass greenhouse and two high tunnels. The owners have also built a landscaped community walking path and filled the farm with raised garden beds. The farm grows edible flowers, microgreens, herbs, vegetables, and edible leaves used for Tisanes (similar to tea) and medicinal purposes.
Located at 21 Norton Street (around the corner from Super Shine Auto Wash), the farm sells its items on-site on Fridays from 1:00 to 4:30 pm. Sometime in May, the on-site hours will change to Thursdays from 3 to 6:30 pm. You can also find the owners selling at many neighborhood farmers’ markets, including Roslindale, Mattapan, and Dedham.
Read more about the mission and design of the farm, and how to order a broad array of items on their website or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
In light of its mission, Keep Hyde Park Beautiful has been sponsoring workshops that support sustainable, chemical-free growing practices and natural sunlight versus energy-intensive alternative light sources. How lucky we are to have neighbors supporting such in their outstanding growing practices. We look forward to seeing more exciting things happening at this great addition to our neighborhood. We are happy to notice, promote, purchase, and enjoy so many healthfully delicious items at We Grow Microgreens.
Past We Noticed! Recipients:
January 2019: Rincon Caribeño Restaurant
April 2019: Parkway Cleansing Company
July 2019: Christie Dustman & Company
October 2019: Central Paint & True Value
January 2020: Grew Elementary School
April 2020: Cappy's Pizzeria
July 2020: Essence of Thyme & Cravings (ETC.)
October 2020: Antonio's Bacaro
January 2021: Boston Prep
April 2021: Coffee Break Cafe
October 2021: Dress With Confidence
January 2022: The Switch Co-op
April 2022: Boston Acupuncture Project