๐ May 2026 โ The Biggest Order Yet (And What It Took) ๐ฑโจ
May has been a month of "yes, and then we figured out how to actually do it."
A major event order. A product launch at a new supermarket partner. And the ongoing, never-ending mission to grow the facility to meet the demand we're seeing.
This is the behind-the-scenes story of how a small farm says yes to big asks โ and what it takes to deliver. ๐
๐ฆ The 500-Box Order: What Happened
Three weeks ago, we got a call.
A significant community event happening in Richmond needed fresh produce for their celebration. They were planning for a large gathering โ we're talking hundreds of guests โ and they wanted local, pesticide-free microgreens as part of their catering.
They asked for 500 boxes.
So we said: "Give us two weeks."
Here's what those two weeks looked like:
๐ The Logistics of Saying Yes
Week 1: Planning
First, we had to figure out if it was even possible.
500 boxes meant we needed toย reorganize the entire facility schedule. Our production manager spent a full day mapping growth cycles, checking what varieties would be at peak maturity on the event date, and identifying which trays could be redirected.
It was like playing 3D Tetris with biology. You can't just grow faster โ you work with the natural maturation timeline of the plants.
Week 1.5: The Facility Shift
Once we confirmed it was possible, the facility team started redirecting capacity.
All non-essential orders got pushed to the following week. We pulled in extra overtime for harvesting and packing. The cold storage got reorganized to hold the volume.
This is where the real work happens โ not in the growing, but in the orchestration.
Week 2: Execution
Harvest days became long days.
We're talking early starts, focused harvesting, careful packaging, temperature control, and coordination. Every box had to meet our standard โ perfect leaves, no damage, fresh as possible. 500 boxes of perfect product, not 500 boxes of "good enough."
Our team doubled down. No shortcuts. No exceptions.
Day of Delivery
We loaded the truck. 500 boxes of microgreens โ a mix of pea shoots, radish, and broccoli โ heading to a celebration that was going to feed hundreds of people.
That moment made every long harvest day worth it.
๐ฏ Why We Said Yes (Even Though It Was Hard)
Here's the thing: we could have said no.
It would have been easier. No logistical maze. No facility reshuffling. No extra long days.
But this is what we're trying to do at Oh Micro!
We're trying to be a reliable, scalable local producer โ the kind of partner you can count on when you need something real. Not "maybe if conditions are perfect," but "yes, we'll make it work."
That 500-box order proved something to ourselves: we're ready for bigger asks.
It also proved we still have growing to do โ which brings us to the next highlight.
๐ฅฆ New Product Launch: Broccoli at Sungiven Foods
While we were orchestrating the 500-box delivery, we were also preparing for another milestone: broccoli microgreens launching at Sungiven Foods, one of Richmond's premier supermarket partners.
This wasn't as simple as "hey, here's a new product."
๐๏ธ The Expansion Never Stops
Here's the reality we're living in right now:
The more successful we are, the more we need to grow.
The 500-box order? That was possible only because we'd been preparing the facility in April and May for exactly this kind of capacity.
The Sungiven broccoli launch? That required dedicated growing zone, consistent staffing, and supply chain integration โ all of which is eating into our expansion bandwidth.
But we're not complaining. This is the good kind of problem to have.
๐ฑ Looking Forward to June
We're heading into summer production season. The facility is humming. Our retail partnerships are growing. Our wholesale roster is expanding.
And we're already looking ahead to the next phase of facility upgrade.
Big vision. Serious work. One harvest at a time.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Every box that goes out is a reminder of why we do this.
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โ The Oh Micro! Team, Richmond, BC
P.S. โ If you're a retailer, restaurant, or event planner thinking about partnering with us: we're ready. We just proved we can handle big asks. Reach out.