I am so sorry that you are under attack. You have been generous and encouraging for many others and always caution folks to consider whether this is truly a fit for them. I am grateful for all we have learned from you. Bless you!

Thanks for this!

I so agree with Donny. I'm a new Microgreens grower just setting up my own professional farm and trying to make a living out of it. When I saw the video it threw me off for a few days. The video is extremely toxic coming from a grower. We have all types of BS being sold to us in the world and people have a problem with healthy & food.

we are looking for seed storage bins that are air tight. What do you use for seed storage

I really want to start it

The only question I need an answer to is: Where are the nutritional values listed? Up to 30x is....? We know how to get this information with other food.

Sounds like a guy who’s trying to discourage people from becoming farmers

Thank you sir.

Hey Donny totally agree on the farming community being a higher conscious group and needing to come together. That’s the takeaway for me 🙏🏼

Timestamps (Powered by Merlin AI) 00:05 - Microgreens industry is misrepresented as a scam by critics. 02:09 - Starting a microgreens business requires effort, and not everyone will succeed. 06:28 - Running a microgreens business from home offers financial freedom and personal fulfillment. 08:30 - Microgreens farming is cost-effective and less labor-intensive than traditional agriculture. 12:50 - The importance of community support among farmers and growers. 14:51 - Microgreens have both advantages and drawbacks in their cultivation process. 18:50 - Critiques the high cost perception of microgreens and emphasizes their value. 20:28 - Microgreens seeds have specific requirements, but regular seeds can sometimes suffice. 23:54 - Critique of 'superfood' labels and the nutrients in microgreens. 25:43 - Microgreens offer dense nutrition but require consumption in larger quantities for full benefits. 29:08 - Microgreens serve as an accessible entry point to farming. 30:49 - Microgreens can be profitable with low soil costs and varied learning preferences among growers. 34:19 - Critique of using sand in microgreens cultivation emphasizes weight benefits for stronger growth. 35:54 - Plants thrive through challenges, requiring minimal daily care. 39:14 - Critique of the microgreens industry intertwined with questionable marketing tactics. 41:14 - Critique of the microgreens industry's portrayal is unfounded. 44:38 - The microgreens industry should thrive, not fade away. 46:29 - Critique of unethical practices in the microgreens industry.

Sounds like he should have took that KZbin course lol

You did a great thing man. I would forget this guy spewing dark thoughts about food! It’s food for the community.

Growing food in plastic is not ideal guys

You’re the man Donny! Keep up the good work. Thanks for everything you do!

Unfortunately I think this is the case of a youtuber who found a way to get clicks by throwing negativity. If you look through dudes videos you'll see a lot of them are similar to destroying the soil industry, big soil is gonna hate for me this etc. The microgreen video is at 80k views so it must work but its sad we have to be sensationalized like the news to do it. Then again...what does that say about the viewers?

Broccoli sprouts has a chemical called sulforaphane may impair prostate cancer growth through inhibition of histone deacetylases, Danny ,Thanks for the knowledge my children are enjoying the beautiful taste of broccoli microgreens

I think the only thing he is right about is that ridiculous marketing from growers about making thousands of dollars a week selling them. That's just not realistic for the vast majority of microgreens farmers. Otherwise, trash video.

Not a scam , Who is a scam is Doug Evans the founder of juicero , of raw water and of the sprouting company , that you promote.... Just google it guys.

Not going to lie when I researched microgreen because I wanted to grow them I came across this and almost didn’t do it worried about that video. I quickly slapped myself and still got the material 😂

I eventually want to buy a ranch and be self sustainable. I want to be able to grow my own food and learn how to farm 🚜. That's the main reason I am interested in starting a micro greens business. It will allow me to gain skills in entrepreneurship, business, agriculture, and independence. I've been very interested in health and wellness for about 6 years and want to put some effort into making this a reality.

I actually saw this dudes video pop up in my videos and watched and I’m SO glad someone like you is talking about it. You the man Donny!

I did not see the video so I do not know what his problem is. It can't be the product because alfalfa sprouts and bean sprouts have been around for years and microgreens are an extension of sprouts.

Well said bud

i used to love supporting local micro growers until i got into a FB group for growers AND aspiring growers, and the seasoned growers were the biggest assholes ever. motivated me to grow my own exclusively :)

I value most of the content from both you and Mike who you referenced in this video, and I’m utterly disappointed in both of you. From a content perspective, it’s really disingenuous to respond to a video without properly sourcing the video in your description (which you both did), as well as both of your videos main points could be broken down into a less than 5 minute video each. Neither of you are respecting your audiences time or ability to form our own conclusions. Mike makes one solid point in regard to micro greens which is the common marketing strategy that implies micro greens have more or a higher abundance of nutrients. While that is true for broccoli and specific nutrients in specific species of plants it is not true across the board and yet it is marketed as true from the majority of supermarkets and some restaurants where they are served. Mike is absolutely correct in stating that the way in which micro greens are being marketed to the end consumer is predatory and arguably a scam. It’s fair to say all his other points were relative to his technique, location, and available recourses and not relevant to the industry as a whole. He looked at very specific circumstances, formed very general conclusions, and did not explain the nuance as to how and why those circumstances might occur while using them as blanket statements to otherwise “prove” his point. Overall the validity of his one good point is lost in the lack of context surrounding his many bad points. You on the other hand spent most of this video grand standing your moral perspective of what is an appropriate way to conduct interactions with other people online. Defining his method purely as “toxic” many times over and showing an extreme emotional reaction to everything he said as if though it was a personal attack on you. No one needs to be virtue signaled into believing what you believe. Stand on the virtue of your facts not your moral philosophy. If he is wrong prove him wrong without the theatrics of virtue signaling.

Donny, I completely agree it's legit. I've grown and sold as well. But you mentioning How could the industry exist if it was a scam made me chuckle. Look at pyramid schemes. Complete scam garbage but still exists and makes money for their families. I know what you meant though! 😂

That guy failed and can't handle it.

I'm a grower in my 10th year. I spend 4 hours per week in my grow room. My cost per tray, all supplies Including utilities and equipment and delivery costs, is $2.80. I sell many varieties, but an average PROFIT is $13.65/tray. I manage my grow rooms to a 7-8 day grow cycle with 8 hour dark cycle. Yes it takes knowledge to do this. I direct market to 53 bi-monthly customers and 2 restaurants that take two deliveries per week each resulting in 14Kg weekly. Just the restaurants generate over $5000/month. ======= My microgreens business is a side hustle ======== I run a home maintenance company as a main job. Who benefits and where is the money going? Just ask the seed suppliers for their annual profits from commercial microgreen growers. I understand that opinions should be shared freely regardless of stance or belief, and then discussed as adults, but there should be A BIG ASS BS BUTTON along with thumbs up or down. Just as there are video take downs for misleading medical or political content there should be a community BS button.

Donny- I can’t say how much I appreciate your content. I have seen these videos and he is more interested in selling his products.

DONNYYYYYYYY we love you. I have found this creator before and unfortunately his toxic viewpoint is what has me NOT watching his content. I have found some of his information good and I have to limit watching him becasue it gets draining, but some of his info is good. I wish he wasnt draining though. Donny YOU ARE STELLAR AND WILL CONTINUE TO GROW (no pun intended) you rock. 🥰🥰

hyperbole! you needed to make a response video. It's nonsense. no one is holding a gun the consumers heads telling them they have to buy microgreens hahaha

Where the F have you been?

Haha. Best part. Worth isnt derived from what inputs is. Look at oh idk all big tech. Build the code and replicate. Cost for subsequent products way cheaper,way better than 1st.

I cannot find this guy on KZbin. Does anyone have a name or link so I can tell him about our wonderful and fun micro greens side business? Thanks, and keep up the great work Donny!

Donny is an amazing young man who worked extremely hard creating his microgreens company. I highly recommend him to purchase your microgreens.

I watched him sometimes. But i think definitely doing it for clicks. He use to seem interested in helping people grow at home. How can microgreens be a scam? High quality food. Grown at home, controlling what goes in your food. I sell microgreens and i also give alot away to people who maybe cant afford them. I would rather provide to someone than have in compost.

PSA: please view the original video Donny is referring to and draw your own conclusions about which content creator is factually correct. I did.

Just about every KZbin account he showed as an example of a "rip off or scam" I've personally learned 100x the value of what I took in, and have saved thousands of dollars (and made thousands more) from trying to figure everything out on my own.

Chickens! That's what you do with the soil.

Good rebuttal from the heart. That is why you are successful

Maybe he’s trying to cut down on the competition? Wherever you do, don’t be a microgreens farmer. 🤷‍♀️

While I agree, there are toxic aspects of the microgreen "industry", there are lies and aspects of EVERY industry out there. But Im halfway through that dudes video and its wild that this dude grows tons of microgreens and feels the need to bash the entire industry. I just dont understand his point, hes basically saying "everyone else that grows microgreens except me are a sham, only I do it right" Just dont get it. Ive always said that I would MUCH rather teach people to grow them theirselves rather than grow them for people, but so many locally i sell to just dont have the means or tried and failed.

It's obvious he looking for clicks

Sounds as if he deserves to be ignored. Don't give him any more publicity.

Donny just sue the guy. He’s ruining your stellar reputation. It’s not ok.

the clamps don't fully close

how much soil in each tray? What's the size of the scoop?

"Sell then at top value!" Uh no, I'm not going to jew ppl over because I want to be a rich off of people starving. I'll destroy the inflated, over-price baby plant (microgreen) market, by selling them as cheap as possible. It costs me only $0.30 to produce a container, i'll sell it for 1.50; while you all can continue to sell them for 4 - 5 dollars and rip people off.

GROW!!! Interested to get going and growing in South Africa!

Where did you buy your trays from