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 8yr 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 else have anything? -
lauren 8yr What are the uses other than juicing? -
olivettefarm 8yr @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 impressive, I believe it's the chlorophyll levels that are claimed to be most helpful. @Lauren I don't know of any other uses aside from juicing. -
DietID_TeamDietitians 8yr It does make people feel pretty cool though - ripping out some grass and drinking it. That's getting pretty close to nature ;). And the farmer who sells wheatgrass at the farmers market crushes it, so those anecdotes clearly sell the product for itself. @Olivettefarm - what are people saying down there?
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katewilson 8yr I'm a fan, but think it's just the marketing at the end of the day but I've grown to like it...get it from the Grassman at the farmers market... and my cat likes it too!! But she'll eat just about anything. -
olivettefarm 8yr @Rachna most people that have bought it from me generally just enjoy it and it makes them feel good...which I think there is a lot to be said for that. It's nice for veggies to be super nutrient dense and tasty, but sometimes they can just be tasty. @katewilson we've sold to a few people that use it for their cats!
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DietID_TeamDietitians 8yr Who knew about the cats! Time to replace fancy feast 👍🏼
Harvesting Kohlrabi
We love to shred it and make a slaw with our Napa cabbage. We also cook the leaves low and slow similar to collards. #nofoodwaste #FoodRevolution
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etsummer Beeeeautiful :)
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olivettefarm @etsummer thanks!
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JenniferEmilson One of my faves!! Eat it like an apple!
Baby red romaine.
I love to cut them in half a pop them on the grill real quick. So good. The green insides and red outsides make for a pretty greens mix as well. Fun fact: cold weather will intensify the red on the...
Harvesting Swiss Chard today.
We love to sauté the stems and greens and add them to our eggs. They have a nice earthy flavor and the stems add a good crunch. #FoodRevolution
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PAFarmer They grow up so fast!
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olivettefarm @PAFarmer yep! So true
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JamieOliversFoodRevolution Love the tip @olivettefarm & looks delicious!
Eat your microgreens!
This is our mild mix. It includes red Russian kale, amaranth and red cabbage. It's packed with nutrients and is very tasty! I love to add these to my breakfast omelets. #FoodRevolution
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sugardetoxme started growing amaranth and can't get over how beautiful and colorful it is.
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olivettefarm @sugardetoxme agreed! It's beautiful. I feel like it looks different depending on the angle you're looking at it.