#fresh vegetables

[reasonsforhope]

"Arlington, Virginia is like a gateway to the city of Washington D.C. Part of the Metro line, but across the Potomac, it’s nevertheless a busy area and not the kind of place you’d expect to be able to get minutes-old, farm-fresh produce.

But Area 2 Farms is growing greens, herbs, and root vegetables in a vertical farm thanks to the dearth of traditional office tenants. With high-rise office space remaining vacant even after the end of the pandemic, landlords are open to ideas.

Jackie Potter and Tyler Baras pitched the idea of an indoor farm and it was obviously a good one because Area 2 is already well-established in the Arlington area such that they offer subscription delivery of fresh veggies to fellow urbanites starting at $40 per week.

Area 2 Farms uses a sophisticated conveyor belt system called Silo to cut down on the more laborious hours of indoor farming. It’s not a hydroponic system—there is soil inside Area 2 Farms which means they can grow root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and radishes.

When executed correctly, vertical farming can produce as much as traditional farming but with a lot less space, and no concern over weather or pests. Obviously as well it can be done in the center of a city, where land is at a premium...

“Cities are changing every day,” Potter tells Modern Farmer. “There’s a really great economic opportunity as well. Our farms create new green jobs, they beautify spaces and provide fresh food to local communities. That’s something that’s really precious.”"

-via Good News Network, 7/14/23

#virginia #arlington #farming #vertical farming #area 2 farms #vegetables #fresh fruit #fresh vegetables #united states #good news #hope #hope posting #pandemic #rent #sustainable agriculture #organic

[blackswallowtailbutterfly]

If you're like me and happen to like water drops on plants, I highly recommend taking a longer look at the fresh vegetable section on your next grocery run. :)

Photos are mine, unedited. The two near the bottom were taken with a phone camera in a different store. All the rest were taken with an Olympus handheld camera whose brightness I turned down. Sadly that camera broke in the cold a long time ago. Haven't have a phone camera that's ever worked as well. I have a digital SLR, but that's an expensive piece of equipment that was my college graduation present. I don't take that out unless I've planned for it.

This one's not in the grocery store; it's from the first time I helped make borscht with my grandmother. :)

#water drops #photography #drops on plants #fresh vegetables #my photos #blackswallowtailbutterfly #leafy vegetables

[bluedesignwall]

It took just on an hour to pod them all.

#garden #fresh vegetables #vegetables #vegetable gardening #eat what you grow #gardeners on tumblr #gardener

[i-drop-level-one-loot]

Writing a bucket list, but it's actually just a grocery list for when I have money

#shit post #i miss flavor #went grocery shopping for basics #still under the weather but it was warm out so I'm sure I'll be fine #almost cried #why is everything so expensive #lmaooo #i want spices #can you imagine #fresh vegetables #i no longer dream of ice cream #fruit is so goddamn expensive #i like rice and top ramen #don't get me wrong #but i miss spicy food #and meat #accidentally vegan

[themethereoncewas]

Vrijdag 5 april 2024... de Frieslanders zijn uitgeplant... en in de composthoop vond ik aardappel van 2023

#easy #diy #easy diy #enjoyingthemoment #homemade #pumpkin puree #pumpkin mash #pumpkin #orange #april 2024 #2024 #2023 #potatoes #gardening #spring #Frieslanders #first potatoes #planting #grown #vegetable garden #fresh vegetables #camomile

[shelli-jay-says]

FACTS ABOUT CUCUMBERS YOU MUST KNOW

Hechos que debes saber sobre los pepinos

1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.

1. Los pepinos contienen la mayoría de las vitaminas que necesitas todos los días, solo un pepino contiene vitamina B1, vitamina B2, vitamina B3, vitamina B5, vitamina B6, ácido fólico, vitamina C, calcio, hierro, magnesio, fósforo, potasio y zinc.

2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.

2. Si te sientes cansado por la tarde, deja el refresco con cafeína y toma un pepino. Los pepinos son una buena fuente de vitaminas B y carbohidratos que pueden proporcionar ese estímulo rápido que puede durar horas.

3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.

3. ¿Cansado de que el espejo de tu baño se empañe después de la ducha? Intenta frotar una rodaja de pepino a lo largo del espejo, eliminará la niebla y proporcionará una fragancia relajante similar a la de un spa.

4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.

4. ¿Las larvas y las babosas están arruinando tus lechos de siembra? Coloque algunas rebanadas en un molde pequeño para pastel y su jardín estará libre de plagas durante toda la temporada. Los químicos en el pepino reaccionan con el aluminio para emitir un olor indetectable para los humanos, pero enloquecen a las plagas del jardín y las hacen huir del área.

5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!

5. ¿Buscas una manera rápida y fácil de eliminar la celulitis antes de salir o ir a la piscina? Frote una o dos rodajas de pepino a lo largo de su área problemática durante unos minutos, los fitoquímicos del pepino hacen que el colágeno de la piel se tense, reafirmando la capa externa y reduciendo la visibilidad de la celulitis. Funciona muy bien en las arrugas también!!!

6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!

6. ¿Quiere evitar una resaca o un terrible dolor de cabeza? Coma unas rodajas de pepino antes de acostarse y despiértese renovado y sin dolores de cabeza. Los pepinos contienen suficiente azúcar, vitaminas B y electrolitos para reponer los nutrientes esenciales que el cuerpo perdió, manteniendo todo en equilibrio, evitando tanto la resaca como el dolor de cabeza.

7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.

7. ¿Buscas combatir ese atracón de bocadillos de la tarde o la noche? Los pepinos se han utilizado durante siglos y, a menudo, los cazadores, comerciantes y exploradores europeos los utilizan como comidas rápidas para evitar el hambre.

8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.

8. ¿Tienes una reunión importante o una entrevista de trabajo y te das cuenta de que no tienes suficiente tiempo para lustrar tus zapatos? Frote un pepino recién cortado sobre el zapato, sus productos químicos proporcionarán un brillo rápido y duradero que no solo se ve muy bien sino que también repele el agua.

9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!

9. ¿Está fuera de WD 40 y necesita arreglar una bisagra que chirría? Tome una rodaja de pepino y frótela a lo largo de la bisagra problemática, y listo, ¡el chirrido desaparece!

10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber will react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.

10. ¿Estás estresado y no tienes tiempo para masajes, tratamientos faciales o visitas al spa? Corte un pepino entero y colóquelo en una olla con agua hirviendo, los químicos y nutrientes del pepino reaccionarán con el agua hirviendo y se liberarán en el vapor, creando un aroma calmante y relajante que se ha demostrado que reduce el estrés en las madres primerizas y los estudiantes universitarios durante los exámenes finales.

11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemicals will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

11. ¿Acabas de terminar un almuerzo de negocios y te das cuenta de que no tienes chicles ni mentas? Tome una rodaja de pepino y presiónela contra el paladar con la lengua durante 30 segundos para eliminar el mal aliento, los fitoquímicos matarán las bacterias en la boca responsables de causar el mal aliento.

12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your taps, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.

12. ¿Está buscando una forma 'verde' de limpiar sus grifos, fregaderos o acero inoxidable? Tome una rodaja de pepino y frótela sobre la superficie que desea limpiar, no solo eliminará años de deslustre y devolverá el brillo, sino que no dejará rayas y no dañará sus dedos o uñas mientras limpia.

13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!

13. ¿Usaste un bolígrafo y cometiste un error? Tome el exterior del pepino y utilícelo lentamente para borrar la escritura del bolígrafo, ¡también funciona muy bien en crayones y marcadores que los niños han usado para decorar las paredes!

#self care #cucumbers #mental health awareness #motivation #recovery #kkpub #healthy #stressfree #amazing plants #good for everything #mental health #love #black beauty #shelli jay #fresh vegetables #happy life #healthy snack #all you need #good body #green veggies #self love #gardening #garden #best stuff #spanish translation #pepino #Huerta #bocadillos saludables #vegetales verdes #distraction

[misforgotten2]

Corn, lima beans, cauliflower, and . . . God only knows. This cookbook doesn’t tell. Are the tiny beets? Pickled chicken hearts?  Alien gonads?

250 Ways to Serve Fresh Vegetables - Ways to Prepare recipe pamphlet #8   1954

#cookbook #cook book #recipe pamphlet #fresh vegetables #vegetables #veggies #ephemera #funny #humor #humour

[honeycombhank]

Today was actually pretty busy, I started off by getting invited to the recording studio to watch my mom figure out some of her parts on my dad’s CD he has been working on, that was really interesting and a lot of fun to be involved in! I did have to wear my ear plugs for part of the time to avoid over stimulation and seizures.

Then I was able to go to the Thursday Farmers market here in town! I went a little wild with the fruit and vegetables! There will only be one more market before they stop for the winter season so I really wanted to enjoy everything I love so much about it and savor every taste and smell and all the beautiful natural colors! Not to forget the pastries I purchased from a couple of different vendors that I love so so much! What treats! After the market I got even another big treat and got myself a huge iced pumpkin chai latte to drink.

After coffee my mom came and picked me up and we went to my grandmas and talked and really enjoyed each other’s company, it feels really good to get time with my mother, especially right now when things feel so unpredictable and we still do not have all the pieces to the puzzle when it comes to her health.. waiting is so, so hard.

Nelly got to come along too and she had so much fun seeing everyone, including my grandma’s dog and all her very special exiting toys lol, once we got back home nel and I went for a short walk with my love.

I feel that today was very much a success and I’m thankful for that, I just hope that as the night goes on that I can keep the positive energy flowing

10/5/23

#honeycombhank #healing #my pets #today on tumblr #Nelly noodles #greyhound #my mother #health journey #cancer #markets #farmers market #productive day #recording studio #music #fresh vegetables #fresh fruit #my grandma #family #cute dogs

[myfoodspiration]

Fresh kale salad with beets, garbanzo beans, purple onions, carrots, bell peppers, cheese, and sliced almonds with balsamic and olive oil dressing

#fresh vegetables #salads #fresh salads #healthy food #salad #vegetables #fresh veggies #healthy eating #food #my food

[themightyfoo]

Today's harvest from our square foot garden - we had a pretty good rain this morning so it was time to pick everything before the tomatoes split. Gonna make marinara sauce tonight and freeze it!

Just froze five apple pie fillings and barely made a dent in the massive apple and pear harvest. More apples to come in the next 10 days!

I would say that square foot gardening has been a big success, even without using "Mel's Mix" raised bed soil. Chicken manure, greensand, agricultural lime, dried/ground banana peels and crushed eggshells works very well as an organic fertilizer. With just three raised beds in the parking hellstrip and a fourth where our useless front "lawn" had been, we ate very well this summer. We minimized damage from the July heat dome with old bedsheets (on the garden and the south/west facing windows.)

One other thing I could really recommend is using red mulch covering the soil under the tomatoes and peppers. Really reduced the effort while upping the yield.

(Not pictured: three adorable pumpkins!)

#gardening #gardenblr #gardeners on tumblr #square foot gardening #raised bed gardening #grow your own food #grow some of your own food #climate solutions #food #fresh vegetables #veggies #harvest #autumn #fall harvest #not the house of have-tos

[forestgreenivy]

Garden update! Lots of growing since my last one.

Figs have been popping up on the tree, I now have some citrus that I’ve added to the bunch. The herbs are doing well, and my leafy greens have been doing so well in the box!

#garden update #patio garden #gardening #herbsandflowers #plants and herbs #herbs #fresh herbs #outdoors #nature #fresh vegetables #fresh food

[wisterianwoman]

Vegan Pho with Crispy Tofu

Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or gathering with friends, this aromatic Vegan Pho infused with star anise and ginger envelops tender rice noodles and an assortment of fresh vegetables.

Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or gathering with friends, this aromatic Vegan Pho infused with star anise and ginger envelops tender rice noodles and an assortment of fresh vegetables. Cravings have a way of leading us down unexpected culinary paths, don’t they? As I found myself yearning for something entirely outside my usual palate, a distant memory surfaced – the tantalizing aroma of…

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#Asian-inspired #comfort food #Crispy tofu #Dairy-free #Easy vegan recipe #flavorful #Food #food blog #Fresh vegetables #Garlic #Ginger #Gluten-free #healthy dinner #healthy recipes #Homemade pho #Meat-free pho #Meatless meal #Meatless Monday #Noodle soup #Nutritious meal #Pho recipe #Plant-based pho #Plant-based protein #Quick dinner idea #Recipes #Rice noodles #Star anise #Tofu recipe #Vegan comfort food #Vegan Pho

[blackswallowtailbutterfly]

Succulents Part 9--Brassica oleracea

Succulents are a wide variety of plants, spanning multiple orders. Some have succulent leaves while others have succulent stems. Cactuses are succulents, but not all succulents are cactuses. Defining what exactly makes a succulent is a little tricky. For example, cabbage leaves are considered by some to be succulent, but tulip and onion leaves apparently aren't.

All photos mine. Unedited.

Did you know that broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, collards, etc. are all cultivars of the same species?

#succulent plants #succulents #leaves #my photos #photography #blackswallowtailbutterfly #fresh vegetables #garden plants #cabbage #Brassica oleracea #broccoli #red cabbage

[bluedesignwall]

There is so much happening in the garden. There are strawberries!!! they seem early but look oh so tasty. The Passionfruit vine is laden with flowers and fruit and we have fruit on the Lime tree for the first time. So exciting. In the flower garden my Peonie Rose is putting on a beautiful show, this is the first time it has had multiple blooms.

#garden #gardener #gardeners on tumblr #fresh vegetables #summer fruit

[jtem]

#iphone #shopping #corner market #food #fresh fruit #JTEM #fresh vegetables #life blogging #mobile app

[ghettogardener]

Spent 14$ at the dollar store and got all these seeds. Idk who needs to hear this, but dollarstore seeds grow almost better than the more pricey brands.

#urban gardening #budget #budget gardening #container gardening #urban farming #green thumb #self sustainability #growing stuff #gardenblr #seratonin #gardeners on tumblr #gardencore #dollar store #diy #fresh vegetables #peppers out the ass