by admin | Aug 8, 2020 | Garden Tips, Produce Facts
If you’ve been to a summer farmers market in California, Oregon, Washington or some other lush, temperate local, you probably witnessed an abundance of fruit. When you peruse one of our local markets in Prescott, Prescott Valley or Chino Valley, you may have noticed...
by admin | May 5, 2020 | Produce Facts
Right now is the time to enjoy fresh, local asparagus. Local farmers generally harvest asparagus shoots only between March and June, which makes them a delicacy. This short season also means that growing asparagus requires a great deal of patience. Asparagus grown...
by admin | Apr 1, 2020 | Garden Tips, Health & Wellness, Produce Facts
The parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a root vegetable closely related to parsley and carrots that has been cultivated and eaten for thousands of years. Parsnips are indigenous to Eurasia; writings show that they were cultivated in both Greek and Roman times. Like...
by Sarah Haynes | Mar 8, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Produce Facts
With over 84,000 toxic chemicals in our environment, staying healthy is tough. There are over 5,000 known chemicals in our drinking water alone, with more being introduced all the time. The average consumer is unaware of the poisons we all are consuming daily. I know...
by Sarah Haynes | Mar 4, 2020 | Produce Facts
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is a leafy green plant in the daisy family that was originally cultivated from a weed by the Ancient Egyptians. There are hundreds of lettuce cultivars varying in color, leaf shape, texture and growth habit. Lettuces generally come in a...
by Sarah Haynes | Jan 7, 2020 | CBD, Produce Facts
YOUR MEDICAL MARIJUANA Q & A Happy New Year 2020! Each New Year brings renewed hope of life being a little easier, hope for better health and wellness, hope for prosperity, and new beginnings. May your New Year be blessed! Question: What changes in the medical...
