The Arctic Apple® has been genetically engineered to prevent oxidation, or browning once cut into. This apple has been awaiting USDA approval since May of 2012. The initial comment period ended in September of last year and plans were for a second and final comment period to open in the spring of 2013; however, the […]
For those who are seeking quality food, it is so important to know the source. Just the other day I was speaking with a gentleman who has a son that worked on an organic farm for a time that raised potatoes. This means they were a certified organic farm according to the government standards. It […]
One of the wonderful heirloom tomatoes we will be selling this week is the Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato. It has a whole list of fantastic characteristics but even more remarkable is the amazing story of how West Virginian Marshall Cletis Byles paid off his mortgage in the 1930s from the sale of this tomato which […]
I was shocked when I discovered this, but did you know that many of those beautiful flower bouquets that you see in the grocery store and from some florists are from out of the country and that many of those have been sprayed with nasty chemicals before being bunched up so nicely. Consider this the […]
Why is it so important to eat our veggies? Here are some remarkable facts. Spinach Greens: Often recognized as one of the functional foods for its nutritional, antioxidants and anti-cancer constituents. Spinach is a store house for many phyto-nutrients that have disease prevention properties. Also a great source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, & Iron (25% […]
