How a horticulture hobby grew into a burgeoning microgreens business in the valley
Most people have at least one great idea for a business. And yet, these million dollar ideas, ideas we can’t believe someone else hasn’t thought of yet, often remain just dreams, something to pursue if only we had enough time, money or energy.
However, locals Chace MacDermott and Dave Curulewski didn’t let their idea fade away — they decided to pursue it, chipping away until it became a fully realized small business. And as with many business origin stories, it started out as a hobby in someone’s spare bedroom, Curulewski’s bedroom in this case.
Microgreens are young vegetable greens, harvested in the early stages of their growth. Peak Microgreens is bringing these fresh sprouts to local restaurants twice a week.
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MacDermott and Curulewski met as servers at the Red Lion in Vail, both with a passion for the environment —…
