Stray outside the box and buy from fruit stands this season
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Along with co-ops fruit stands are a great way to try something new that is grown in your own local area as well. Most fruit stands offer fruits and vegetables that are grown organically and many in several areas are committed the earth-friendly farming. Along with purchasing fruits and vegetables at the grocery store that are organically grown, finding a fruit and vegetable stand that practices organic farming processes is really easy.
Farm stands that practice organic practices steer clear of the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers and simply depend on the growth of the fruit or vegetable alone to bring you the best they can in farming produce.
Organic food typically tastes better and retains more nutrients that it’s conventional counterpart. This process produces a healthier ecosystem and doesn’t add to the chemicals that we breathe in and the water we drink everyday with the organic process as well.
Find a fruit and vegetable stand in your own area by doing an internet search here.
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Earthly Eating Recipe
Warm Asparagus and Mushrooms
Serves: 4
1 lb. asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tbs. vegetable broth with no salt
4 cups mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1 tbs. garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 tbs. flaxseed oil
Prepare asparagus by bending stalks until they snap and discard the bottom pieces. Slice the remaining asparagus diagonally. Stem them for about 5 minutes or until they are crisp and tender. Set aside.
Heat the broth, mushrooms, onions and garlic in a nonstick skillet and cook until soft. Add the asparagus and drizzle with lemon juice. Heat through and remain on low heat for about 10 minute. Remove and place in a serving palter and allow to cool. Drizzle with flaxseed oil before serving.
Happy Eating!
