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Archive for February, 2009

Papayas

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Did you know that papayas are not only a rich source of antioxidant nutrients but the enzymes, papain and chymopapain, which help aid digestion and are also used to treat sports injuries and other causes of trauma and allergies? These enzymes, along with the vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene found in papayas, have [...]

Pears

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

There once was a Duke who, according to a sixteenth-century Italian manuscript, was so into pears that during a one-year period, 209 different varieties were served to this Grand Duke Cosmo III. Perhaps they were even a favorite of T. Rex because pears are said to have grown in prehistoric times. Today, 95 percent [...]

Mushrooms

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Mushrooms are neither plants nor animals; they were reclassified in the 1960’s into the separate kingdom of Fungi, a special type of living organism that has no roots, leaves, flowers or seeds. What we recognize as a mushroom is actually the fruit of the fungus. Something I found interesting is that we share more [...]

Does Organic Matter

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

This month I’m sending out something a little different.  Students often ask me the question – does organic really matter, is it worth the money?  I understand that food costs are going up so I thought I would share “The Dirty Dozen” list so you can decide where you want to put your food dollars.
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