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Organic Turnips – Mustard’s and Bok Choy’s Cousin
You may have noticed organic turnips in your harvest box this week. Organic Turnips grow really well in the winter months of Southern California. Turnip’s botanical name is Brassica rapa, which is the…
Read MoreFive Creative Ways to Use Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi (pronounced “cole-rah-bee”) is actually a cabbage, selectively bred by farmers over 500 years ago for its thick stem. Use kohlrabi cooked as well as raw. Edible preparations are made…
Read MoreFuyu Persimmon – A Popular Harvest2U Organic Fruit
The Fuyu persimmon lacks a core, seeds, and tannins (tannins equate to an astringent persimmon). This persimmon has a squat and rounded tomato-like shape and capped with an indented leaf…
Read MoreJujube Fruit – 7 Reasons to Include It in Your Diet
About Jujube Fruit Jujube fruit is also referred to as Chinese dates, Korean dates, red dates, or Indian dates. Jujubes (Ziziphus jujuba) grow on a small deciduous (loses its leaves…
Read More10 Ways to Use Fresh Rosemary That Are Super Easy
What is Fresh Rosemary Fresh Rosemary is recently cut clippings from the small evergreen shrub Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean region. It has dark green, needle-like…
Read MoreLocal Organic CSA – Harvest2U Redefines the Model
How Has Harvest2U Changed the Local Organic CSA Business Many people find Harvest2U through an internet search on local organic CSA. While we love that, we also want to distinguish…
Read MoreFeeding Kids Organic on a Budget Tips and Information – While Ditching the Expensive Junk food
Feeding kids organic on a budget seems a daunting task. Throwing in those budget constraints and you feel like you’re destined for failure, right? Fear not, health-minded mothers and fathers.…
Read MoreHarvest2U Juicing Tips and Why Local Sources Matter
Always in our juicing tips, local sources matter. Since the juice is highly concentrated, you’d better be sure where your produce grows and what substances are on it, if any.…
Read MoreKids LOVE Veggies (right!)
Do you believe that kids love veggies? I recently read a quote that said something like, “Your body already deeply loves vegetables, your taste buds just don’t know it yet”. Too true!…
Read MoreFive Ways to Get Kids To Eat Vegetables
Without Harping, Hiding, or Disguising Timing and opportunity are everything. Read through these five ways to get kids to eat vegetables. It is important to have the vitamins, minerals, and…
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