Malerie Knop

Malerie Knop has built her life around nourishing her family and living the farm life, deeply committed to real, whole foods and a simple, intentional way of living. Her passion for nourishing her family—and her desire to leave the traditional 9‑to‑5 so she could work from home and homeschool her boys led her to start Barefoot Microgreens back in 2021, a small farm business focused on growing fresh, nutrient‑dense microgreens year round. What began as a way to feed her own family quickly grew into a mission to make living foods accessible to others. Today, she supplies microgreens to coffee shops, restaurants, health food stores, CSAs, farmers markets, and neighbors who value fresh, local produce.

Along the way, she has helped several families launch their own microgreens businesses through her book, Tiny Greens, Big Dreams, which guides beginners step‑by‑step into growing and selling microgreens with confidence.

Malerie also teaches others how to grow their own microgreens at home through her hands‑on Made Simple grow kits, empowering families to take part in their own food production. Her work expanded even further when she partnered with His Saving Grains, bringing Crushed Grains and Whole‑cell Crushed Coffee to households seeking more life‑giving foods.

She lives on a 5 acre farm with her family, where they raise much of their own meat, raise egg laying chickens, meat birds, and sheep. When she’s not tending to plants, animals, or homeschooling, Malerie can usually be found in the kitchen cooking wholesome meals—or outside, barefoot, enjoying nature.