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SiG MT 38 ey offer organic and non-organic versions, and have no need for pesticides since their produce is grown indoors. Not only do customers know where their Montana Fresh products are coming from, but the team also has a harvest-to-sale turnaround time of 24 hours or less. Sometimes their greens are picked just 20 minutes before they reach customers. "You're going to have a hard time finding anything fresher," Keith said. Microgreens were a logical launching point for Montana Fresh since they grow quickly and can generally be harvested in less than two weeks, but they are not the company's only focus. e team will soon be able to harvest their first traditional crops – including jalapenos, tomatoes, peppers, kale, basil, and a variety of berries. "We hope that when the conventional products are available, customers will already know who we are because of our microgreens," Keith explained. Keith said Montana Fresh is also working on providing locally-grown tropical produce to its customers. "Once we get into the fall and winter, what is going to shock people the most is that they can buy fresh produce when it is below zero outside," he noted. "We're working on things now that you wouldn't normally be able to in this area." Check out Montana Fresh on Facebook, or call 406-788-1538 for more information. From seed to harvest, crops thrive in Montana Fresh's indoor grow facility. Customers love the full-sized flavor of tender microgreens. S MT Holly Matkin has spent most of her life on her family's fourth- generation cattle and elk ranch, where she also works as a freelance writer for various local and national publications.

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