Tag: vegetables

Gardening & Time: Food on your Time (Part 5 of 5)

by Mark Bailey
November 24, 2022

Typical gardens revolve around annual food crops that are seasonally planted and then harvested. Rather than have long gaps between each harvest, consider a food garden that contains crops that can be harvested or consumed when you are ready. There ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Cassava, Crops, Food, Fruit, Gardening, Organic, Potatoes, Sustainable, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetables

Gardening & Time: The Present (Part 3 of 5)

by Mark Bailey
September 13, 2022

It is essential to understand how prior crops affect the present and what actions can be taken to ensure a successful garden. When a gardener or a large-scale grower understands this, they can prepare accordingly and prevent or mitigate the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Fruit, Gardening, Organic, Sustainable, Vegetables

Gardening & Time: The Past (Part 2 of 5)

by Mark Bailey
August 12, 2022

A successful garden comes from an understanding of the variables that emerge from the past, present and future. Before any garden begins, ask the following questions: What crops were planted in the past? Were they a success or failure, and why? A ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Fruit, Gardening, Organic, Sustainable, Vegetables

The Keys to Garden Success

by Mark Bailey
July 8, 2020

A garden often succeeds or fails before the first seed is planted. Many would-be gardeners have struggled for years or decades with unproductive gardens in Florida without realizing they hold all the keys to success. The first thing to consider ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE
Tags: Fertilizers, Food, Fruit, Garden, Organic, Seed, Soil, Sustainable, Vegetables

Microgreens

by maxine32666
December 5, 2019

Microgreens, sometimes called baby greens or vegetable confetti, are edible plants that are harvested at the first true leaf stage. Microgreens are packed with nutrients and antioxidants that can have significant health benefits. They are ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes
Tags: Amaranth, Antioxidants, Baby Greens, Beets, Herbs, Kale, Sunflower, Vegetable Confetti, Vegetables

Joys of a Fall Vegetable Garden In Florida

by maxine32666
October 22, 2019

My friend from Pennsylvania was surprised to hear that I had just planted a Fall vegetable garden. She had never heard of two season vegetable gardening. In fact, September in Central Florida is a good time to plant many veggies, particularly ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Autumn, Edibles, Fall, Gardening, Solarization, Vegetables, Winter

Is Your Cart Heart Smart?

by Nancy Gal
October 4, 2019

Healthful eating begins... Healthful eating begins with food you put in your shopping cart. Sounds simple, but with thousands of food items available in the supermarket, and new products coming almost daily, it can be a real challenge ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dairy, Fruit, Gal, Grains, Groceries, Healthy Eating, Healthy Shopping, Nancy Gal, Nutrition, Protein, Vegetables

Fall Vegetable Gardens

by David Holmes
September 24, 2018

Vegetables are touted as an important ingredient for healthy diets and I have found the fresher vegetables are the better they taste. Most people don’t have issues with overeating when it comes to vegetables but freshness can greatly enhance ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Crops, Gardening, Irrigation, September, Vegetables

Look Beyond Green and Orange for More Great Eats

by Nancy Gal
September 1, 2018

Cauliflower is not new on the produce scene, yet it still has not made the top of the list for favorite vegetables. This is a shame considering it is an excellent source of vitamin C and potassium and a good source of folate. Like other cruciferous ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cauliflower, Curds, Folate, Health, Phytochemicals, Potassium, Salad, Vegetables, Vitamin C, Waldorf Salad

They Are Healthy For a Reason

by Nancy Gal
August 15, 2018

It’s no secret, fruits and vegetables provide many health benefits. Research has shown that people who consume a diet plentiful in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy meal plan are likely to have reduced risk of high blood ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Avocados, Cancer, Fiber, Folate, Fruits, Healthy Meals, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Potassium, Stroke, Type 2 Diabetes, Vegetables, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

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