Create an organic vegetable and herb garden in your own backyard and feel good about knowing that what you eat has not been sprayed with pesticides. Learn some of our favourite recipes using ingredients picked straight from the garden!
Originally posted on mygrandmasgardenblog:
ECHINACEA Common Name: Purple Coneflower Scientific Name: Echinacea spp Family: Asteraceae (Daisy) family Species: There are three species of Echinacea: Echinacea Purpurea Echinacea, Echinacea Pallida Echinacea Angustifolia…
Devil’s Claw is native to South Africa, and is has been used by indigenous tribes in South Africa as a healing herb for thousands of years to treat inflammation of […]
NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR A HEALTHY HEART: A healthy diet is one of the best weapons in the fight against cardiovascular disease. To help keep important heart-health indicators like blood pressure, […]
The Power of Fennel Scientific Name:(Foeniculm Vulgar) Common Name: Herb Fennel Plant Family: Apiaceae Species: Green Fennel and Bronze Fennel Medicinal Uses for Fennel: Fennel is good for indigestion Fennel […]
BLUEBERRY-KALE SMOOTHIE Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) kale (coarsely torn) 1-1/2 cups (310 ml) fresh or frozen blueberries 1 fresh or frozen ripe banana 1 orange, peeled 3/4 cups (185 […]
The Many Benefits of Eating Garlic: Scientific Name: Allium Sativum Common Name: Garlic Plant Family: Allium Species: Hardneck varieties include: Asiatic, Creole, Porcelain, Purple Stripe, Glazed Purple Stripe, Marbled Purple […]
The Benefits of Swiss Chard: Scientific Name: Beta Vulgaris Common name: Swiss Chard Family: Beet Family Species: Fordhook Giant Lucullis Rhubard Chard Vulcan Perpetual Spinach Erbetto Bright Lights MEDICINAL USES: […]
