Leeks doing their morning stretches.
Our little leeks are happy in the greenhouse. It's easy to forget that the giant leeks you're used to start out more like a blade of grass.
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JenniferDoscher 8yr Awww Do they get lullabies at night? 😊💖 Maybe "God's Chorus" of crickets, by Jim Wilson? -
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olivettefarm 8yr @JenniferDoscher haha - yep! Bedtime stories every night. Gotta keep them happy. -
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Eat your radish greens!
Small radishes like this one tend to have nice, tender greens that taste very similar to the radish themselves. Use them to add a little spice to your greens mix. #nofoodwaste #FoodRevolution
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sugardetoxme I love baby radishes and turnips. Eat the whole thing!! BTW, I wanted to let you know that those lacewings work like a charm indoors! No aphids!
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JenniferEmilson Oh yes- I roast them just like kale or Brussels sprouts chips!!
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olivettefarm @JenniferEmilson yes! So good.
Bugs decided to make some art on my collards.
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sugardetoxme I'm about to try some green lacewings on my aphids indoors. Good idea or bad idea @olivettefarm
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olivettefarm @sugardetoxme good idea to kill aphids, but they may procreate a little more than you might want in your home. Aside from that they'll do great and won't explore around the house as much as...
Red Russian Kale - my favorite variety.
Red Russian is quick growing, delicious, nutritious, and very productive. It's an heirloom as well! What's not to love?
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mirasingh How long did it take to grow this big after planting the seeds?
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olivettefarm @mirasingh these plants are about 6weeks old. 4wks in our greenhouse and 2wks in the ground.
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mirasingh So quick!! You should do a time lapse video 👍
Wheatgrass - love it or hate it?
We grow and sell a good bit of wheatgrass, but have found it to be a polarizing crop as well. It's health benefits are very contested. Some swear by it, some swear against it. What are your thoughts?
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DietID_TeamDietitians I'm not a die hard fan because it's made me feel a bit sick to my stomach once. Other than that, I know it's packed with nutrients but there hasn't been any good research on that I've found. Anyone...
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lauren What are the uses other than juicing?
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olivettefarm @Rachna I've also yet to find any strong research on the benefits of it, a lot of it is still anecdotal at this point..to my knowledge at least. The breakdown of nutrients actually isn't that...