đą August 2026 â Our Most Public Month Yet đđ¸
We told you last month that August was shaping up to be big.
Political visits. Our first-ever public tasting event. And the debut of our eighth microgreen variety.
This is the recap. đ
đ¤ Visitors at the Facility
This month, Oh Micro! welcomed some notable guests through our doors â and out into the community.
Steve Kooner, the MLA for Richmond-Queensborough, visited our facility to see the operation firsthand and later connected with us again at a community event in the riding. It was a chance to walk through the growing racks, talk about local food production, and share what it takes to run a hydroponic operation right here in Richmond. We also had a visit from a senior federal political figure, who stopped by the facility to see our operation and talk about domestic food production.Â
We're not a political organization, and these visits aren't endorsements of any party or platform. But when people with a platform â local or national â take the time to walk through a working microgreens facility, ask real questions, and see the process firsthand, it's a meaningful moment for a small Richmond farm. Food security is a conversation that crosses party lines, and we're glad to be part of it from any seat at the table.
 
đ Our First-Ever Public Tasting Event
We brought a full spread: cherry tomato and mozzarella skewers with a mix of radish, broccoli, and pea shoot microgreens â and grilled peanut shoots, finished with fresh pea shoots straight off the tray.
The response surprised us. People who had never heard the word "microgreens" before were asking thoughtful questions: How do you grow this indoors? Is it really pesticide-free? What do I do with it once I get it home?
That's exactly the gap we've been trying to close.Â
đ The Eighth Variety: Emerald Pea Shoots Have Arrived
What makes this one different from our standard pea shoots isn't just the name. It's the density, the deep emerald colour, and a slightly sweeter, more tender bite. Where our original pea shoots are a workhorse ingredient, Emerald Pea Shoots are the refined version â the one you reach for when a dish needs a little more elegance on the plate.
We spent months getting this variety right before bringing it to market, and we're proud of where it landed. It made its debut appearance at this month's tasting event, where it was one of the first things people asked to try again.
Emerald Pea Shoots are now available on standing order, alongside the rest of our full lineup.
đ Looking Back at a Big Month
Three very different kinds of milestones â political, public, and product â but they all point at the same thing: Oh Micro! is stepping further into the open.
We spent our first few years building quietly â refining the growing process, earning wholesale trust one restaurant at a time. August was the month we started showing up more visibly, in more rooms, in front of more people.
September brings a return to the regular rhythm â but we won't forget this one.
Thank you for growing with us. đą
â The Oh Micro! Team, Richmond, BC