Articles tagged “Vegetables”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Winter Squashes are Here: Try a Butternut Squash Orzo By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 11 2010 With the season comes all the health benefits of the winter squash family. In fact, winter squashes are known for providing more bang for your nutritional buck when compared to summer squashes. + READ MORE

Who Picked Your Veggies? Using Packaging to Recognize the Farmer By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Sep 1 2010 Would people shopping in a supermarket be more dedicated to choosing local produce over, say, Dole lettuce -- even if it costs a little more -- if they can see who produced it? + READ MORE

Who Owns Broccoli? By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Aug 9 2010 Who owns our seeds is the question again (or still) being asked by environmental and consumer organizations in Europe. + READ MORE

Are You a Locavore? (Video) By Care2.com IN Food & Health Jul 29 2010 Whether you shop at your local farmers' market, at Whole Foods, or even at an enlightened supermarket, you may be unsure of terms like organic and biodynamic. Come visit these two farms, see how they do it, and hear the farmers tell you what they are all about. + READ MORE

29 Delicious Ways to Preserve the Harvest By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jul 22 2010 I first started pickling and preserving two summers ago at the suggestion of my editor. We were doing a lot of posts on Planet Green regarding the recession and it seemed like an excellent way to delve into the topic. What started as a subject for writing turned into a bit of an obsession for me + READ MORE

In a Pickle: 20 Pickle Recipes to Help You Preserve Summer's Bounty By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Jul 20 2010 Here are 20 pickle recipes to help you preserve your garden, CSA, or farmer's market bounty. + READ MORE

Learn What to Plant Now in Your Garden By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Jul 19 2010 Here is a useful tool for planning which crops to plant in your garden during a particular month. + READ MORE

Grow Carrots in Containers By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Jul 16 2010 Carrots are easy to grow in containers. And you'll want to make sure you plant plenty of them! + READ MORE

Start Planning for Your Fall Garden Now By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Jul 16 2010 It's not to late to plan and plant a fall vegetable garden. Here's what you need to know to plan for a bountiful fall. + READ MORE

31 Tips and Recipes for a Green Summer Picnic By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jul 13 2010 One of the great pleasures of the summer is dining al fresco, whether it's on a picnic table in your own back yard or sitting on a blanket under a shady tree in a public park. Don't sit in your air-conditioned house using up electricity, get outside. + READ MORE

Useful, Beautiful Flowers to Add to Your Vegetable Garden By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Jul 12 2010 Here are three pretty flowers that are real workhorses in the vegetable garden. + READ MORE

ARTfarm Needs Help Making City a Little More Green By Keith Wagstaff IN Home & Garden Jul 8 2010 Architecture for Humanity is turning concrete into a beautiful edible garden for the community--but they need help to make their goal a reality. + READ MORE

How to Save Seeds from Your Vegetable Garden By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Jul 8 2010 Here are instructions for saving seeds from some of the most popular garden vegetables. + READ MORE

31 Recipes for Easy July Cooking By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jul 2 2010 I'm a bit shocked to find that it is July already. It seems that I barely caught my breath in June and now it's gone. But July brings it's own pleasures, such as long sunny days, swimming in the lake, entertaining friends and eating all of the fantastic fresh fruits and vegetables that are harvested. + READ MORE

6 Meatless BBQ Recipes for Green Grilling on the 4th of July By Care2.com IN Food & Health Jul 1 2010 The 4th of July is just around the corner, and it's barbeque season! Dig in with these tasty meatless recipes. + READ MORE

Plate a Simple Asparagus Salad Beautifully By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jun 30 2010 I get together with a number of women every couple of months for dinner and a book club. The books we read are all food related and then we all bring a dish that relates to the book. These women are all excellent cooks so really, it's just an excuse to get together and eat each other's food. + READ MORE

The City Girl's Guide to Country Gardening Lesson 9: Planting Tomatoes By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Home & Garden Jun 21 2010 Remember that tray of seedlings that got me inspired to start gardening? Well things didn't turn out so well for that... but I've still got tomatoes in the ground! + READ MORE

Have You Tried Square Foot Gardening? By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Jun 11 2010 The square foot gardening method is very useful for small space gardeners, or anyone who is interested in growing more food in their garden. + READ MORE

Your Complete Guide to Summer Vegetable Gardening By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden May 26 2010 Whether you're craving a fresh, juicy tomato or a sweet ear of corn, the best summer veggies are the ones you grow yourself. We're here to help with a huge list of resources and tips to help you grow your best summer vegetable garden ever. + READ MORE

Foraging Takes Locavoreism to a New Level By Keith Wagstaff IN Food & Health May 24 2010 Wildman Steve Brill has been leading the way in foraging for almost 30 years, finding everything from ramps to hen-of-the-woods in NYC parks. + READ MORE