Bunnies like carrots! Carrots are loaded with Vitamin C and make a delicious dessert to satisfy any sweet tooth. Our Carrot Cake (recipe below) includes carrots (of course), applesauce, eggs, and walnuts, the perfect combination of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats like Omega-3. It’ll get you hopping with health like that Bunny!
Is food costing more than it used to feed your family? The price of food is rising! At Harvest Home, we looked for ways you can save a few dollars, stay healthy, and not give up on taste. Try cutting back on how much meat you use in a dish. Replace meat with tofu or beans.
What makes getting through March to April Spring a bit tricky? The weather: Rain, snow, sleet, warm one day, freezing the next, spring sun trying to chase away winter gloom. You never know!
If you are looking for better taste (and nutrition), try frozen fruits and veggies. Why? Because they are allowed to fully ripen in sunny fields where they are grown. Then they are picked and the same day, frozen to keep their fresh taste and nutrition.
Hurry our Harvest Home farmers’ markets last market is closing on November 24. Stock up on your preferred in season farm fresh veggies to continue eating healthier during the winter. You'll be surprised at how long these fresh veggies will last if you treat them right. Freeze your favorites for delicious summer taste in the winter.
Winter is coming. Instead of stocking up on medicine, try helping your body fight off those colds and flu with fruits and vegetables. Jackets and sweaters give you winter protection on the outside but fruits and veggies will help protect you from the inside. It’s easy. Put some “ABC’s” in your meals and snacks.
Last week’s chilly weather reminded us all that winter is on its way. Now is a good time to think about cleaning your hard working body on the inside so it can continue to “run” better. It’s easier than you think. Our Harvest Home Farmers Markets can help you achieve this with its colorful fruits and veggies. Just choose the right ones for a healthier and more energetic body.
Its Pumpkin season and our Harvest Home Farmers Markets have dozens of sizes and shapes of them everywhere. Pumpkins aren’t just for carving; they make delicious muffins and pancakes. Pumpkin adds flavor to smoothies and makes a mouth-watering curry (see recipes). It’s nutritiously rich, high in fiber and low in calories. Eat it like a veggie, it’s good for your eyes and skin and can help improve your blood pressure.
The snappy taste of a fresh apple is like a bite to the crispness of fall. It’s apple season and Harvest Home Farmers Markets knows it. Our Markets are bursting with different kinds of apples: crisp, juicy, tart or slightly sweet. All freshly picked by local farmers for the best taste. Ask our farmers about their apples.
