Chard

Chard is a cold tolerant biennial, native to southern European coasts and North Africa.  It is believed to have developed from a form of wild coastal beet thousands of years…

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Pineapple

Pineapple originated in tropical South America in the area around southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.  It was first domesticated there by the indigenous people as far back as 10,000…

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Celery

Celery is a very versatile plant whose ribs, leaves, and seeds are all used for culinary purposes. Botanically, the stalk refers to the whole bunch of ribs with leaves. Most…

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