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Posts tagged “vegetables”

How To: Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash

Even if you buy organic, it's a good idea to wash your produce before you consume it to rid it of germs or residue. While water works, a wash can help you use less water; they're also effective at ...

Green Veggies: Frozen vs Canned?
Treehugger 05.28.2009

While fresh, local vegetables are the tastiest and greenest types of veggies to consume, sometimes we need a backup for food storage or special recipes. I know we've spent some time in the grocery t...

Farmers' Market Report: Colorful Roots
Los Angeles

We don't always think of January as a time for brilliantly colored produce, but on a recent trip to the farmers' market, we were dazzled by the array of root vegetables like turnips, beets, and rutaba...

How To: Start a No-Dig Garden

We think, for the most part, that lawns are overrated. They take too much water and maintenance. On the other hand, we think organic fruits and veggies rock. And, although we have no yard, we've de...