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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “spinach”
A nutritional powerhouse to add to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing spinach can seem fairly effortless when compared to growing other veggies in the garden. And, depending on where you live you can potentially grow it two times per year. Its best to plant spinach when its still cold outside, about 4-6 weeks before …
The pests and diseases that can wreak havoc on your spinach. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’ve tried growing spinach before you’re plants have probably come under attack by a number of different pests and diseases. Some pests causing only slight damage while others are complete crop killers. Aphids, Army Worms, Cabbage Loopers, to name a few. …
Cathy Isom has us celebrating the power of a green, leafy vegetable that goes great in salads, sandwiches and many other dishes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating Spinach Lovers Month October is Spinach Lovers Month, so why not give this nutritionally packed leafy green, which is also one of the world’s top 10 Superfoods, some extra …
Cathy Isom tells us why we are celebrating the leafy green vegetable that packs quite the nutritional punch. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Spinach Day Spinach is a versatile green veggie that can be eaten raw or cooked. It is available fresh, frozen or canned. Today, you may want to add Spinach to one of …
by Sharon Durham, Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists identified 8 spinach varieties that have low oxalate levels, which is sometimes linked to better health. Oxalic acid, or “oxalate,” is a naturally occurring plant chemical and in the human diet it’s been linked to kidney stone formation. It also can react with calcium, iron, and other minerals to …
