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Often when it comes to gardening we keep our vegetables and flowers separate. But did you know that there are several benefits to adding flowers around or right with your vegetable patch - one being they help attract pollinators to help pollinate your vegetables which will give you a better production on vegetables. This is Week 1 of a Series We'll be doing on "The Benefits of Adding Flowers to Your Vegetable Garden".  The main vegetables that benefit from pollination are those that produce "fruits". That includes all your summer and winter squash, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, melons, Cabbage, Broccoli and...

We all know "comfort" foods and enjoy them. Many of us have a favorite dish that we consider "comforting" but what does "comfort food" entail? Well another word for comfort is warming. Usually warming foods are Cooked Stews, Soups, Casseroles etc. These are especially important in these Cooler, Winter months since they help to generate internal heat, help balance the effects of the season, stimulate circulation and improve digestion. Some great foods to include are: meats such as chicken and fish, eggs, tofu, tempeh, beans, chickpeas, quinoa and vegetables such: beets, carrots, turnips, sweet potatoes and potatoes.  One recipe we...

Here is an easy roasted radish recipe that my family and I have enjoyed as a tasty side dish with fresh radishes!  Preheat Oven to 425ºF Ingredients: - 1lb Radishes, stems removed, ends cut - 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil or oil of choice - 2 tsp salt - 1 tsp pepper - 1 Tbsp. dried or fresh herbs of choice - 1 tsp Garlic Powder - Fresh Chives for garnish (Optional) Directions: 1. Line baking tray with parchment paper. 2. Wash Radishes well and cut off stems and bottom of the radishes. Place on baking tray. 3. Add oil and...

    When it comes to growing a garden almost every vegetable you grow has such a high nutrition value because it's grown with more nutrient in the soil, no harmful sprays or chemicals and most importantly -  because the gardener can harvest the vegetable in it's prime when it's loaded with healthy nutrients and vitamins and then consume it right away. There's no question marks on how and when that vegetable was harvested or how much nutrition is in it. However when it comes to growing your own vegetables there are some that truly stand out to consider planting....

  Sprouts - the super easy, and fast way to enjoy something fresh and nutrient-dense anytime of the year! Sprouts are simply germinated seeds - most commonly alfalfa (which is most commonly found in stores), beet, radish, broccoli, kale, red clover and even legumes like peas and even lentils! You can enjoy sprouts in sandwiches, on salads, in smoothies, on top of stir frys and pasta dishes or even just as is! Growing up I'd enjoy getting alfalfa sprouts from the store and putting them in sandwiches but since growing them myself I've found them to be more dense and...