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Miriam Wiegel is the founder and owner of Copper Dog Farms, a Palm Springs urban farm specializing in fresh microgreens, nutritious UMABAR snack bars, and hands-on agricultural education. An entrepreneur with a background in publishing and graphic design, she has been growing microgreens for more than 16 years. She founded Copper Dog Farms to provide fresh, nutritious food to her community and help people discover that they can grow healthy vegetables even in small urban spaces. Her vision is to build a financially sustainable agricultural business that expands access to nutritious food, brings agricultural education into schools, and creates local employment opportunities.