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| Growing Tomatoes
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By Ellen Brown
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 Tomatoes are members of the nightshade family. Originally from South and Central America, today the tomato is grown worldwide for its brightly colored, edible fruits. Red tomatoes contain the pigment lycopene, a well-known antioxidant thought to help prevent some cancers.
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| Posted on: 04/09/2009 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Grow Your Own Mushrooms
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By Ellen Brown
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 Studies have shown that when Shiitake, Oyster and Enoki mushrooms are eaten as part of our regular diets, they can lower cholesterol, moderate blood sugar levels, reduce stress and enhance our immune systems.
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| Posted on: 01/25/2007 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing: Potatoes
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By Ellen Brown
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 Growing guide for potatoes. The potato is a perennial plant from the nightshade family, grown for its starchy tuber.
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| Posted on: 08/31/2006 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing: Vine Crops
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By Ellen Brown
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 Most vine crops, including cucumbers, squash, melons, gourds and pumpkins, are members of the squash family. And although each of these different vegetables come in many different varieties in and of themselves, most members of this family have the same growing requirements for successful production.
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| Posted on: 04/24/2006 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing: Radishes
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By Ellen Brown
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 The radish is a root plant belonging to the mustard family. It is usually red, white or purple in color with a round, oval or elongated shape and peppery flavor.
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| Posted on: 04/24/2006 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing: Peppers
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By Ellen Brown
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 Peppers are members of the Capsicum genus, and have been cultivated to exhibit a wide range of tastes, colors and sizes. Most have a strong, hot or sweet flavor and are used often as condiments or to add flavor and spice to dishes.
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| Posted on: 04/24/2006 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing: Peas
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By Ellen Brown
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 Peas are small, plump edible round green beans which grow in pods from vines. As members of the Legume family, peas are easy to grow, high in nutritional value and a popular garden vegetable in many countries around the world.
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| Posted on: 04/17/2006 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing: Parsnips
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By Ellen Brown
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 A long white root vegetable with feathery leaves, similar to a carrot.
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| Posted on: 04/17/2006 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing: Onions
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By Ellen Brown
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 Onions are the bulbs of plants in the lily family known for their strong, distinctive taste and flavor. The bulbs generally have a papery outer skin surrounding a smooth, fleshy inner core.
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| Posted on: 04/17/2006 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Growing: Okra
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By Ellen Brown
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 Traditionally a southern favorite, Okra is a member of the hibiscus family that produces, small, slender, edible green pods, with a mild flavor and ridged texture. When cooked, the pods release a viscous substance that is sometimes used as a thickening agent.
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| Posted on: 04/17/2006 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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