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TXST student grows microgreen business

TXST student grows microgreen business
Gerardo Escobar stands in front of his Green Pasture booth at the San Marcos Farmers Market, showcasing a variety of microgreens to sample. The Farmers Market takes place every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the San Marcos Courthouse. Photo by Kimberly Olivas

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The college dorm room flora is often a crowded space, filled with posters, minifridges and convenient snacks. But for junior business student at Texas State Gerardo “Gary” Escobar, his dorm room is a space for entrepreneurship from which he runs a microgreen business.

Escobar’s room serves as the headquarters for Green Pastures, soon to be renamed Sanctuary Greens. His setup includes metal shelving units, each holding 20 trays of microgreens under grow lights. Despite the available space, he remains mindful of how much he grows.

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