Did you know that an eggplant, like a tomato, is technically a fruit? While an eggplant doesn’t have the sweetest taste, like other fruits like pineapples or grapes, eggplants develop from a flowering plant and contain seeds.
Posts Tagged ‘local produce’
A Breakdown of Bibb Lettuce
If you’ve ever enjoyed a salad with soft, buttery greens, you might have been getting a mouth-watering taste of Bibb lettuce. This type of lettuce is a light, rich-tasting leaf that you can find year-round that pairs well with gluten-free… Read More
How Does Hydroponic Produce Differ from Soil-Grown Produce?
Hydroponics is a method for raising plants without utilizing soil and using minerals in nutrient-rich water. Hydroponic produce has become increasingly popular because of the outstanding results commercial farmers have seen.
How to Increase Your Vegetable Intake Creatively
Staying healthy can be hard in a world where fast food is convenient and delicious. Sometimes there isn’t much time in the day or week to meal prep or cook every night. However, even the tiniest changes can put you… Read More
How to Pick Produce at a Farmers’ Market
Farmers’ markets are excellent because you can support local businesses while accessing fresh fruits and veggies. Shopping at local farmers’ markets entails more than having delicious fruits and vegetables in your kitchen. However, it means that you’re also supporting local… Read More
How to Store and Save Heirloom Seeds
Preserving heirloom seeds is an excellent way to celebrate family traditions. It also helps you trim your annual gardening budget while keeping around unique varieties of plants. Here are step-by-step instructions on storing and saving heirloom seeds properly.
What You Should Know About Fish Peppers
Heirloom varieties have rich histories. Fish peppers were well-loved long before Old Bay became a Maryland staple. The history of the fish pepper goes back to the 1800s when African-African communities used lime, burnt orange, and flame-red peppers with green… Read More
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
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