About Beets Beets are a hardy crop in the garden. They are usually one of the first to go in in colder weather, and also are great for growing…
10 Zucchini Recipes To Make
About Zucchini I really love zucchini. If you can get these heat loving crops growing, they will keep giving and giving zucchini to the point where you will give away ones because you can’t keep up with eating them as fast as they are growing. Until you break off a fruit, they will continue to…
7 Green Bean Recipes To Make
Green Beans An Ode to Fresh Beans: Fresh green beans are a highly sought after commodity in my family. While I picked the row this week for the share, my daughter, son and dog sat patiently by my feet hoping I would drop a few. “Can I eat this bean?” was a constant chorus. I…
12 Kale Recipes To Make
About Kale Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables around. At just 33 calories, one cup of raw kale has 3 grams of protein, 2.5 grams of fiber (which helps manage blood sugar and makes you feel full) and Vitamins A, C, and K, Folate. Kale combines in a variety of different leaf types…
8 Lettuce Salad Recipes To Make
About Lettuce Lettuce is a cool-season crop that grows well in the spring and in the fall almost every where! In summer, as a farmer, you have to have succession planting as it tends to bolt and become bitter really quickly. Lettuce comes in many different fun to grow varieties from iceberg, looseleaf, romaine and more….
6 Swiss Chard Recipes To Make
About Swiss Chard Swiss chard, or silver beet, is one of my favourite things to grow. It’s incredible versatile, and a pick and come again type of green. It is a tall leafy green vegetable with a thick, crunchy stalk that comes in white, red or yellow with wide fan-like green leaves. Our favourite things to…
11 Spinach Recipes To Make
About Spinach: Talk about a nutritional powerhouse! Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium, potassium, and vitamin C. It is a very good source of dietary fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, protein, and choline. Spinach…
5 Snow Peas Recipes to Make
About Snow Peas Snow peas are flat with tiny seeds that are barely visible through the pods. Low in calories and high in Vitamins A and C, snow peas are a great addition to a healthy diet. Our favourite way to enjoy them is au natural, or served raw with any kind of dip. So…
5 Recipes to Make with Tarragon
Tarragon A popular and versatile herb, it has an intense flavour that’s a unique mix of sweet aniseed and a mild vanilla. It is a notably excellent source of minerals like calcium, manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, potassium, and zinc. A teaspoon supplies 0.52 milligram of iron, which doesn’t sound like a lot, but is an impressive dose for…
5 Fresh Hakurei Turnip Recipes
Hakurei Turnip Hakurei turnips are a small, delicately flavored Japanese variety that will win over even the harshest turnip critic. These turnips are sweet & mild. Turnip leaves are also edible and taste similar to mustard greens, and make delicious stir-fries and sautés. Turnip root is high in Vitamin C, and the leaves are high in good source…
