S3E37: Thomas Oberlin - Micro Greens: A Gateway Vegetable
Episode Summary
Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show, co-founder at Fazenda Urbana, Thomas Oberlin. Fazenda Urbana is the producer of the MightyGreens brand of vegan microgreens and mushrooms. Today, Harry and Thomas talk about the origin story of Fazenda Urbana and how Thomas became involved in controlled environment agriculture. Thomas provides his thoughts on the evolution of entrepreneurship and why that spirit is so prominent in Brazillian culture. Finally, Thomas speaks to what excites him about the future of micro greens, the Mighty Greens brand and the AgTech industry as a whole.
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Key Takeaways
- 02:37 – Harry welcomes to the show Thomas Oberlin, who shares the story of how he
- ended up living in Brazil and how he got involved in controlled-environment agriculture
- 11:33 – Thomas speaks to how shocked he was to learn about food deserts in many wealthy countries
- 13:49 – Thomas reflects on the origin story of Fazenda Urbana
- 18:00 – The initial response Thomas and his team received after launching their micro greens
- 24:43 – Thomas explains why he approached chefs and restaurants first and foremost
- 28:28 – Thomas speaks to the evolution of the entrepreneur movement
- 34:27 – The relationship between Fazenda Urbana and the Mighty Greens brand and how Thomas and his company got involved in mushrooms
- 53:31 – Thomas explains the difference between fogponics, hydroponics and aeroponics
- 56:19 – What excites Thomas the most about the future of micro greens and the vertical farming industry
- 1:01:21 – Harry thanks Thomas for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can learn more about Fazenda Urbana and connect with Thomas
Tweetable Quotes
“I believe that we can create micro greens as the gateway vegetable for kids.” (46:52)
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