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Wild water cress

Watercress

Watercress, a member of the mustard family, is an aquatic plant.  Commercial watercress is usually cultivated in large ponds but is at its best when found growing wild in springs…

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Ginger in the market of Urubamba in Cusco - PERU

Ginger root

Ginger root is one of the healthiest and most delicious spices on earth. It is closely related to turmeric and cardamom.  Fresh ginger complements many Asian dishes and blends well…

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Bunches of colorful orange carrots with green tops held together with elastic bands. Selective focus with space for text.

Carrots

Even before cultivation, wild carrots were used centuries ago for medicinal purposes. As a pre-cursor for vitamin A, beta carotene, the yellow-orange pigment found in orange carrots is a powerful…

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