Posts in 'Fruits and Vegetables'
Vegetarianism and the Environment
Posted on Apr 02, 2010 by Zachary Shahan.
As a vegetarian who believes that living a vegetarian life is more of a moral or spiritual issue than anything else, it is something I don’t often bring up in discussion with others.
However, I have seen so many stories and studies about its link to widespread environmental problems lately, I felt impelled to write about it a bit myself.
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Childhood Scurvy Cases on Rise in England
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
Scurvy is one of those diseases of legend, conjuring up images of pirates and explorers of the sea. When I think of scurvy, I still recall an educational video shown in elementary school of sailors falling ill from a lack of vitamin C. Unfortunately for children in England, this legendary illness is on the rise.
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Rutabaga: The Underrated Root Vegetable
Posted on Sep 23, 2009 by Derek Markham.
If you ask most people if they like rutabagas, you’ll most likely get a blank stare or “A ruta-what?”. It’s just not a hip vegetable (but it sounds cool). If you’re cultivating a local food diet, though, the rutabaga should be high on your list of great storage vegetables to grow and eat.
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It’s Winter Gardening Time
Posted on Jul 29, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
If you are a gardener, your summer garden is probably in full swing. You may be harvesting tomatoes, basil, onions, zucchinis, and even corn, but did you know it is time to plant your winter garden? Winter gardening is my favorite, as I love cool weather crops and always feel like I am defying nature to pick carrots in December, but you have to get started now.
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Seasons iPhone App Makes Sure You Don’t Buy Strawberries in December
Posted on Jul 23, 2009 by Ariel Schwartz.
Once upon a time, everyone knew when certain fruits and vegetables were in season. But now that we get blueberries from Argentina in January and peaches from Brazil in March, few people can tell the difference. That’s where the Seasons iPhone application comes in.
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