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The mirliton is a member of the cucurbit squash family, and is the fruit of a heavy, hearty vine that loves to climb. It’s unique: rather...
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Strawberries have, according to an NPR interview with horticulturalist Marvin Pritts, undergone a huge transformation in the past century in the US. Along with many other fruits and...
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Whether drying, canning, freezing or fermenting, follow these pointers to transform fresh garden produce into an off-season larder.
‘Tis the season of abundance. The only downside is...
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From one species—Brassica oleracea—we get a truly astounding variety of vegetables. Napa cabbage, bok choy, romanesco broccoli, Brussels sprouts: those are all the same species, just...
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Otfried Rutsch, a third-generation asparagus farmer in the Rheinhessen region of Germany has a straightforward philosophy: “Lebensmittel sind mittel zum leben” or “Food is the means...
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Gardeners like perennial flowers because you do the work to get them established once and they bloom again and again. There are numerous perennial vegetable perennial...
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Most of the fruits and vegetables you eat are safe after a quick wash, but there’s a lot of confusion about produce safety. We did our...
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(Okay, veggies do play a central role in the Thanksgiving spread, though they’re usually drenched in toppings like marshmallows and butter.)
The CDC regularly publishes data on...
While the organic label is the only federally regulated food ethics label we have, it’s not without its faults.
There has been much concern in recent years about the encroachment of...