Market Update 07-3-2021 Hi everyone this week the leafy crops are sprouting into life as the days get longer and brighter. We will have more leafy veg on the stalls now. Spring is truly here and we are beginning to get back to the normal flow of things at the farm. We are attending […]
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CURIOUS FACTS: Miner’s Lettuce (Claytona Perfoliata) is also called Winter Purslane, Indian Lettuce, Spring Beauty and Miner’s Green, which are all names that reveal a bit about this amazing and succulent wild green superfood. NUTRITION: High in vitamin C, beta carotene and protein. Some of the health benefits of purslane include its ability to help […]
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CURIOUS FACTS: All Blue potatoes are probably the most direct descendant of potatoes found almost 10,000 years ago high in the Peruvian Andes mountains. NUTRITION: Blue potatoes have more than double the level of antioxidant-rich flavonoids than either white-fleshed or sweet potatoes. Flavonoids provide us with antioxidant protection against chronic disease, are anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and […]
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CURIOUS FACTS: Known as ‘Dinosaur Kale’ in the US because of its reptilian texture, Tuscan Kale is also a staple food in Kenya. Sukuma Wiki is their name for a dish of sautéed kale. Kale juice is also the most popular health food in Japan! NUTRITION: Kale is fast growing a reputation as a miraculous […]