Blog
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Testing Nutrient Density in Our Vegetables
By Leona Bergman – September 8, 2020On Sept. 8, 2020, our Research and Development team picked multiple samples of our carrots, summer squash, zucchini, and bell peppers. Read more →
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Nature Notes: Hail the Kale (and other Brassicas)
By Meredith Rivlin – September 4, 2020Did you know kale, cabbage, and kohlrabi are all the same species? Read more →
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Late Summer Transitions
By Leona Bergman – August 31, 2020Hints of autumn are in the air. Read more →
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Bread like your Great-Great-Great Grandmother Made
By Leona Bergman – August 25, 2020It is estimated that humans began baking bread around 30,000 years ago and since then, bread in all its many forms has become the most consumed food in the world. It has also undergone a massive transformation, especially in the last 200 years. Read more →
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Saving the Seeds
By Leona Bergman – August 22, 2020Open pollinated seeds are seeds that are produced from the natural cross pollination of two of the same kind of plant. Read more →
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Nature Notes: A Month’s Growth (Timelapse of a Leaf)
By Julie Loosigian – August 21, 2020For this #FloraFriday, witness the miraculous month-long growth spurt of… Read more →
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Let’s Talk Tomatoes: Heirlooms vs. Hybrids
By Leona Bergman – August 18, 2020Heirloom seeds are open pollinated seeds that have been saved and passed down from one generation to another. Read more →
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Clove to Bulb: The Story of Garlic
By Leona Bergman – August 15, 2020Thank goodness for garlic. It is a plant that keeps on giving all year round. Read more →
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Behind the Bloom
By Leona Bergman – August 10, 2020The roses, carnations, gerbera daisies, chrysanthemums, and baby’s breath that you find in florist shops and grocery stores most likely came from South America. Read more →
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Nature Notes: The Queen’s Imposters
By Julie Loosigian – August 7, 2020Beware the trickster lookalikes of Queen Anne’s Lace… Read more →