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For a third (and last) day this week, I want to again stress the importance of understanding that growing apples isn’t as sterile as supermarkets’ apple displays make it appear.
Visit Jim Kent’s fruit stand at various farmers’ market locations in Manhattan and you’ll see 70 apple…
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One fruit that couldn’t handle this year's rainfall was the cherry, and Jim Kent’s crop was almost completely wiped out because of heavy rains that occurred only three to four days before Locust Grove Fruit Farm was to start the cherry harvest.
“We had a beautiful crop of…
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With all the perfect-looking fruits and vegetables at the supermarket, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that many variables exist in every step of the growing process.
Here in the Northeast United States, we had an extraordinarily wet spring, followed by less-than-ideal weather…
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There's nothing more American than life on the open road, especially during those golden summer days when the office is a distant memory, and all you've got ahead of you is the steering wheel and the promise of a carefree week of the beach, the mountains, or having your folks take care of…
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I had this sweet, crunchy, creamy salad at a cookout recently and immediately thought this recipe just ruined grapes for me. Every time I eat a grape from now on, I'll be wishing it was in a grape salad! I've now made it 3 times for other gatherings since my first dreamy, creamy bite. The…
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Biomarker study is the latest focus of the pharmaceutical and biotech worlds. So much might be learned by looking at how drugs and natural products/ingredients affect the body. Per Wiki, a biomarker is explained as: “in medicine, a biomarker can be a substance that…
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Epicurious’s guide to feasting for future fortune
For many, January 1 offers an opportunity to forget the past and make a clean start. But instead of leaving...
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Purple traditionally symbolizes royalty; blue, trust. But in such foods as blueberries, plums, purple cabbage, black currants, eggplant and purple grapes, these hues represent a vision of good health.
Are you getting enough purple and blue in your diet? Start with dinner tonight and make these healthy recipes:
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