Keep Nutrients, Avoid Pesticides

The growing conditions, selection, preparation, and storage of fruits and vegetables greatly affect the nutrient content available in our food. The closer the consumer is to the place where the…

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Cucumbers

Cucumbers Cucumbers were first found and domesticated in ancient India where they grew in the wild. Their use spread to the Middle East and Europe. They have been around for…

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Lettuce

Lettuce originated in the Mediterranean as a weed. Cultivation likely began in Egypt and the Middle East more than 6,000 years ago. It was praised by Greeks and Romans and…

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