Carrots are delicious, crunchy, and fun to look at when they come in various colors. However, they are also full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber while low in calories. It makes sense why carrots are one of the top vegetables… Read More
Archive for the ‘Local Produce’ Category
Try These Creative Sweet Potato Recipes This Fall
For the most part, the fall season is ripe with delicious seasonal fruits and vegetables — including pumpkin, squash, and sweet potatoes. In fact, eating seasonally tends to be a wonderful way to stay healthy and enjoy a wide variety… Read More
3 Ways to Cook Butternut Squash
Fall is finally here and besides the amazing weather, beautiful scenery, and wonderful holidays (from the spooktacular to the merry), it is also the season of squash! And that is the most delicious reason to love this time of year!… Read More
The Advantages of Eating Local Produce
These days, it seems like everyone is interested in finding good ways to decrease their negative environmental impact and with good reason. It’s clear that human communities often have a negative overall effect on the natural world, and any action… Read More
Excellent Watermelon Flavor Pairings For Summer
Sweet and refreshing, watermelon is a common summer favorite. Fresh watermelon is most popular, but it also makes a delicious smoothie or frozen treat! It’s also about 90 percent water and is packed with nutrients and electrolytes. This makes it… Read More
How to Prepare Food with Microgreens
Microgreens are vegetable, herb, and grain seedlings harvested after the first leaves have developed. They are a little more mature than sprouts, which don’t have leaves. Microgreens are a nutritious, delicious addition to your diet that adds flavor and texture… Read More
Comparing Different Tomatoes
If you’ve ever felt like you’re overwhelmed by the number of tomato options at your local produce supplier, you’re not alone. We get it—there are so many different kinds of tomatoes out there and they are all sued in very… Read More
Fun Facts About Fish Peppers
“Fish pepper” may not sound like the type of veggie you’d usually jump at the chance of tasting, but hold those opinions till you learn the history of this awesome little capsicum conveyor. We know you’re probably going through the… Read More
Advantages That Heirloom Vegetables Have
Heirloom vegetables are a variety of vegetables that not everyone knows, but they bring plenty of appeal with them. There’s a reason that many people enjoy consuming heirlooms over other kinds of vegetables they could get. So what makes heirlooms… Read More
More Winter Vegetables People Can Enjoy
It’s that time of year again: winter. When thinking about winter, crops might not be the first things that come to mind, especially because many plants go dormant during this time. With that said, there are still plenty of vegetables… Read More