Search Results for 'Vegetables'

The Best And Worst Frozen Vegetables

It's not hard to come across someone who hates at least one type of vegetable (if not many). Brussels sprouts are commonly despised, lima beans are pretty high on that list, and spinach isn't far behind. But more often than not, t [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

UAF Exhibition: Organic vegetables, flowers attract visitors

The exhibition is organised by the Institute of Horticultural Sciences (IHS) and Pakistan Society of Horticultural Sciences. It was inaugurated by the UAF vice chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan. IHS Director Prof Dr Muhammad Amjad Aulak [...]

Posted On : Dec, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Garden guidelines for Montgomery County schools include vege...

New guidelines for gardening at Montgomery County Public Schools that outline recommendations for planting vegetables mark a compromise in a debate between school administration and gardening advocates regarding vegetable gardens at scho [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Students grow own vegetables

Laura Dicks loves cooking with organic produce, but she’s sick of paying high costs at grocery stores. “It tastes better, but I can’t really afford it,” Dicks said. This semester the history senior, along wit [...]

Posted On : Sep, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Reaping from high value vegetables

Ruth Nashaba has grown vegetables for 15 years. This has been on a small scale, using basic methods and poor seeds until the intervention of the district agricultural department. In 1992, Nashaba and her village mates formed a group [...]

Posted On : Jul, 29 2009 | Comments : 0

The Importance Of Fruit And Vegetables

Everyone knows that fruit and vegetables are important, as essential building blocks of any diet. Not only are they loaded with vitamins and minerals which are essential for healthy living, but they also help fill you up, as part of a balan [...]

Posted On : Jul, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

The junk food divide: North spends least on fruit and vegeta...

The North-South obesity divide may have nothing to do with genes and everything to do with what is in shopping baskets. Generations of larger people have blamed their family history for the fact they put on weight, but a new nutrition map [...]

Posted On : Jul, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Eating Fruits and Vegetables to Stay Healthy

Dietary experts recommend that every person should eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. The importance of fruits and vegetables to a healthy diet has been known for quite some time, but studies have shown that very [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Grilled vegetables with balsamic vinaigrette

Summertime is the season of cooking outdoors. There is no celebration that embodies the spirit of summer more than the BBQ. When the weather warms and the days last longer the urge to fire up the grill becomes like second nature. To cook o [...]

Posted On : Jun, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Community vegetables a growth industry

Gathered yesterday for a working bee at their Speargrass Flat Rd plot, the amateur horticulturists of the Harvest Community Garden Network celebrated the encouraging results of their labours. The group, which was created last year amid sky [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

How some vegetables fight breast cancer

You certainly know that eating vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower or cabbage can help prevent breast cancer. Until now, the protection mechanism offered by these cruciferous vegetables was unknown. But researchers at the University of [...]

Posted On : Dec, 25 2008 | Comments : 0

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

In the 1950s, the fruit and vegetable industry began a seedy export-oriented growth trend. Technological developments were the determining factor in launching this important production industry into the international arena. Chilean fruit [...]

Posted On : Aug, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

Get picky with fruits and vegetables to keep costs down

As fruit and vegetable prices soar, you can save money by taking some extra time in the produce aisle to make sure bad apples aren't sneaking into your grocery cart. The average U.S. household throws out nearly a quarter of the fruits and [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2008 | Comments : 0

Home-grown vegetables all the rage

High grocery prices and a desire to eat healthily have led to a resurgence in people growing vegetables and herbs at home, with Nelson garden centres reporting a renewed interest from shoppers of all ages.Nelson artist Jacqui Trilford moved [...]