Organic food sales have skyrocketed in the past twenty years. According to Statista, in 2021 alone, organic food sales in the US were 57.5 billion dollars. This content will compare organic to non-organic food, including their nutritional value and effects… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘local farms’
How Rainbow Carrots Help Your Health
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
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
A Quick Guide to Cooking with Hydroponic Herbs
Warmer weather is approaching which means the time to spend cooking on the grill is nearing. Of course, dry herbs are always an option when preparing your food to cook, but fresh is always better; more specifically, our fresh hydroponic… Read More
Reasons Your Business Should Buy From Farms Following GAP Practices
These days, people care about their food so much. While we still want food that tastes great, we also care about the way that it is grown or raised and we even care about the people who are doing the… Read More
How to Pick Your Wholesale Hydroponic Produce Supplier
For most people, understanding the nuance associated with hydroponic produce can be incredibly informative overall. In fact, if you are interested in investing in hydroponic produce, finding the right supplier becomes the next task on your to-do list. The reality… Read More
Why Restaurants Benefit from Using Local Produce
If you own a restaurant, you may ponder how far your produce has to travel before it reaches your business. Ideally, you want your produce to travel as little as possible when getting from your distributor to your business, and… Read More
Winter CSA Benefits
There are some people who believe that being part of a community-supported agriculture (CSA) during winter isn’t as good as it is during the rest of the year. The thought is that boxes of organic vegetables people take home don’t… Read More
Reasons to Offer Eggplant to Consumers
It’s purple, it’s super versatile, it’s more than just an emoji; it’s eggplant! This amazing vegetable (it’s technically a fruit, actually) is not as well known or universally liked as others, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give it a… Read More
Goals that Farmers Have for the New Year to Improve Their Performance
New Year’s resolutions are a tradition of sorts, and no matter who you are, or what you do, you likely have an aspiration that you want to reach by the end of this year. Farmers are no exception to this… Read More