A vertical farm vertically integrated into a multi-unit fast casual restaurant, located in the heart of Downtown Toledo.
Toledo, OH
Joined March 2018
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Like most microgreens Sunflower Micro greens carry many health benefits. Including containing a balanced supply of essential amino acids and being rich in vitamins A, D, E and the B complex, including folate. They also have high levels of potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron.
Red Sorrel plays a key role in immune function due to its vitamin content. Containing good amounts of vitamins C and A and some B vitamins. It's also high in fiber, which can promote regularity, increase feelings of fullness, and help stabilize blood sugar levels.
Kale microgreens are known to be the most nutrient-dense superfood on the planet! They have many health benefits, and at the same time, low in calories. As microgreens, they hold four times the nutrient levels than the full-grown version hold.
Basil cut and ready for drop off at its next destination. Want to get your hands on some Basil grown at our aquaponic facility stop into @waltchurchills today and pick some up.
Balance Farms 🔜 The Future
Recently featured in QSR Magazine, we sat down to talk about our aquaponic farm and how fish provide constant nutrients for our cost-friendly and environmentally-sustainable alternative to traditional grow methods.
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Packaged and ready for it's next destination. We are proud to have the support of many local restaurants that choose our product to use to compliment their dishes! Check out some of the local restaurants that do: @BlockHannon, @GeorgiosToledo, @fowlandfodder and more.
💧 Water is the key 🔑 to our aquaponic farm!
As water flows between various grow tanks it brings essential nutrients and natural fertilizer from our fish tanks to our plants. As our plants uptake nutrients, they act as a natural filter for our fish to thrive.
Basil🌿 is a fragrant herb of the mint family that we grow at our hydroponic farms facility. Basil can be used in many ways to add flavor to dishes with one of the most popular being the beloved Pesto!
There are endless ways to use Basil like the following: finish a pasta dish 🍝, as a pizza topping 🍕, added to a salad 🥗, garnishing some avocado toast🥑. You can even make some desserts with Basil.
Our Balance Cilantro Micros 🌱 can be seen featured @balancegrille favorites including the Mongo Tacos, Thai Guy Bowl 🥜, Budda Bowl, and the fan favorite the Bang Bang Tacos🌮.
Our Balance Sunflower Microgreens bring a sweet & nutty flavor & an amazing crunch to whatever they are added to. We use them at @balancegrille in: Wasabi Aioli tacos🌮, Wiseman Bowl, Korean BiBimBap Bowl, Teriyaki Bowl, Thai Guy Bowl, Four Star Bowl, Budda Bowl, & Sassy Me Bowl.
Red Vein Sorrel is one of the many herbs and plants that we grow and harvest at our aquaponic farms facility located in @DowntownToledo.It has not only a beautiful aesthetic but it also adds a tart lemony flavor to any dish it is added to. How would you use this in your kitchen?
