Article sourced from Modern Farmer This fall, there is a way to avoid the butternut sinkhole. Try delicata, an heirloom squash experiencing a dramatic revival thanks to the richer flavor and...
Article sourced from Modern Farmer 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...
Article sourced from Modern Farmer 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...
Article Sourced from Modern Farmer 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...
Article sourced from Modern Farmer 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...
Article sourced from Modern Farmer 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...
Article sourced from Modern Farmer (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...