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Gardening jobs to do in April: a guide to borders, wildlife gardening and vegetable plots

Gardening jobs to do in April: a guide to borders, wildlife gardening and vegetable plots

This is the perfect time to divide and replant any perennials that flower late in the summer, such as echinaceas, heleniums and Michaelmas daisies, giving them plenty of time to settle back in and bulk up before flowering time comes around again. This will reinvigorate any plants that have started producing fewer or smaller flowers … Read more

Misfits Market, Imperfect Foods & the Battle Against Food Waste

Misfits Market, Imperfect Foods & the Battle Against Food Waste

Others have tried–and failed–at making a go of selling imperfect produce. In 2016, Whole Foods Market, Walmart, HyVee, and Associated Food Stores, among others, started to sell some misshapen fruits and vegetables. Many of the retailers created displays in their produce sections explaining why the selections were less than photo-ready and the prices so good. … Read more

Where to Buy Hard-to-Find Fruits and Vegetables

Where to Buy Hard-to-Find Fruits and Vegetables

Okinawan sweet potatoes are the holy grail of sweet potatoes on my almost impossible list of favorite but hard to find items. When baked, the rough and dirty white exterior of a good one can hide deeper purple flesh with a sweet, floral fragrance, elegant beyond any mere flower. For a while, it was almost … Read more

Eight foods you should always try to buy organic

Eight foods you should always try to buy organic

With its wide variety of vegetables, nuts and fish, the Mediterranean diet is often hailed as the healthiest in the world. Previous studies have linked diet to longer life, lower risk of depression, improving heart health, and protecting against dementia. But a new study offers a warning to the growing number of people switching to … Read more