Tag: tomatoes
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The Nutrient Rich Onion
Onions are rich in conventional nutrients as well as unique phytonutrients. An onion contains vitamins A, B6, C, Folate and the minerals Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, and Zinc. Medicinally, Onion is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant, and vulnerary. Onion is excellent for treating coughs,…
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Nightshades: Friend or Foe?
There are many debates about which foods should be avoided in the diet. Among items like sugar, dairy, processed foods, gluten, grains, and soy, you may come across the idea that nightshades should be eliminated, especially if you have arthritis or an autoimmune disease. Is there any evidence that these vegetables, which often have healthy…
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GROW YOUR OWN: Tomatoes and Peppers
You can taste the sun in a ripe homegrown tomato, but only if the tomato plant has enjoyed a robust, healthy life. This is no great challenge in climates where summers are long and warm, but you will need special varieties to grow great tomatoes if you have a short, cool season. Disease resistance is…
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SPOTLIGHT: Moscow Local Organic
Affinity Farm Certified Organic grower Moscow, Idaho Founded in 2001, Affinity Farm strives to grow and sell the highest quality vegetables and bedding plants. Our mission is to engage in a “right livelihood” producing healthy food for our selves and our customers with as little environmental impact as possible. We farm using only “organic” methods,…