Walton Creek Farms
Deputy, Summer 2003
Walton Creek FarmsDeputy, Summer 2003 |
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| Walton Creek has switched focus from tobacco to specializing in “gourmet microgreens.” | The microgreens are processed in the headquarters building next to the pond. |
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| Microgreens are grown on float tables with supplemental lights in winter and shade cloth in summer. | Microgreens are produced in styrofoam flats filled with synthetic mix in a 7 day cycle. |
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| Beet seedlings are among the over 30 microgreens in demand by gourmet chefs. | The greens are harvested with scissors, washed and dried, and packed in plastic clamshells. |
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| Denise and Dennis Dailey converted floating beds for tobacco transplants into a new enterprise. | A converted washing machine is used for washing greens. | Clamshells are packed and Fed Ex-ed across the country to chefs. |
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| The day’s harvest is stored in refrigeration. | Commercial style greenhouse produces transplants for their gardens and retail sale. |
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| Transplants are moved by wagon from the commercial greenhouses. | Newest hoophouse has side extensions to allow for field equipment and facilitate the raising of side plastic for cross ventilation. |
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