Growing Abundance: Expert Tips for a Thriving Home Vegetable and Herb Garden

Growing Abundance: Expert Tips for a Thriving Home Vegetable and Herb Garden Maximizing Yield: Tips for Productive Home Vegetable and Herb Gardens – Learn how to plan, prepare soil, choose the right plants, water properly, manage pests and diseases, and harvest and store your homegrown vegetables and herbs for maximum yield. Importance of Proper Planning […]

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Zucchini

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Our featured vegetable this month is zucchini, from the Cucurbita-pepo family, and also known as courgette and baby marrow. Zucchini grow reasonably quickly and are usually ready for harvest 12-17 weeks after the seeds have been planted. They are high in moisture and low in calories with no cholesterol or saturated fats, and a great vegetable to

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Kohlrabi – Brassica Oleracea

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This annual vegetable is a member of the cabbage family, and is a good source of vitamin C. It can be eaten raw or cooked, using the stems and leaves. Kohlrabi is similar in taste to broccoli stem or cabbage heart, but milder and sweeter. It is commonly used in North Vietnamese dishes, as well

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5 reasons to grow your own food

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Ok, so we know that eating organic food is the best for you, but sticking to an organic diet can become expensive when you have to purchase organic foods from supermarkets and speciality stores, which brings us to our first point: Save money Getting your own organic garden up and running is easier than you

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Choose Chives: Here’s Why

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If chives only make an appearance on your menu as a topping with cream cheese on a baked potato, then you really need to read this. Aside from having a sweet, mild-onion flavor, chives are a nutritious addition to your diet, providing a good dose of allicin – also found in onions and garlic. Allicin has been

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Boosting Your Health with Brassicas

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and November is devoted to men’s health (focusing on testicular and prostate cancer), and as with all diseases, prevention is indeed far better than cure. Good eating habits can go a long way to warding off a range of illnesses, including certain types of cancers. Regulating Acidity to Improve

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Convincing Reasons to Eat More Cucumber

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Cucumbers are a widely-grown vegetable that form part of the Cucurbita family alongside squash, pumpkin and watermelon. Like it’s family member, watermelon, cucumbers are composed largely (around 90%) of water, which means eating cucumbers contributes to your daily intake of water. The cucumber plant is a creeping vine that roots into the ground and grows

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Why We’re Crazy About Carrots

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Carrots have always been known for their nutritional greatness. As children, our moms told us all about how good carrots were for our eyesight. Our moms were spot on, but there’s a lot more to carrots, nutritionally speaking, than that. They’re good for the eyes Yes, eating carrots is great for the eyes! Carrots are

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Nature’s Medicine Chest – Onions

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Varying in color from red to white and yellow, and ranging in flavor from sweet and juicy to spicy and pungent, onions are a popular ingredient in dishes the world over. In addition to adding a flavor boost to food, onions are also packed with incredible nutritional benefits. Nutrient Breakdown Onions really are a powerhouse

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Winter Medicine Chest: Thyme

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Winter Medicine Chest: Thyme With winter in full swing across the country, and flu making it’s rounds, what better time to explore the medicinal benefits of common herbs. Thyme A common herb found on many spice racks due to its distinctive taste, thyme is fast gaining recognition for its medicinal uses as well. A member

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