Rutabagas

The rutabaga resembles a large purple and yellow turnip and is sometimes called a Swedish turnip. This root vegetable was probably first cultivated in Russia, Finland or Scandinavia in the…

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Mint

Mint is an herb native to the Mediterranean area that is grown commercially as well as in home gardens.  There are many varieties of mint but spearmint and peppermint are…

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Blackberries

Blackberries are part of the rose family along with raspberries and strawberries and are found growing wild on every continent except Antarctica! Several types of "blackberries" exist. True blackberries are…

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