Feed Your Hunger

Today’s VEGETABLE is ARTICHOKE, also know as Cynara cardunculus. Artichokes are root vegetables, so are nutrient dense. Artichokes are easy to grow They grow best in full sun. Grown locally, artichokes are very tender. They are perennial and may be gown up until zone 5 growing in temperatures above -2. In winter shield them with mulch. Artichokes need to be fertilized at least twice a year. They require a high nitrogen level in the earth and grow up to 36 high. In spring...Continue reading

Woth everything thats going on, a food shortage is likely, lets learn to grow our own!

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Today’s VEGETABLE is watercress. Watercress is a cruciferous vegetable of the Brassicacea family which includes kale, Brussel sprouts and cabbage. Watercress, also known as nasturtium officinale, is a leafy green vegetable. It’s a perennial aquatic herb that can be used in salads or cold soups. Its tangy peppery taste can make a nice garnish on burgers or in sandwiches, depending on your tastes. This vegetable grows near water, but if you wish to grow it at home, it can be g...rown in a container with soil that remains moist. Although watercress prefers to be in slight shade, it can be grown in full sunlight. A tray by a kitchen window would suffice as long as one can ensure the soil remains moist. Watercress and Cress plants are easy to grow in temperatures of 60-70 degrees. Seeds do not need to be buried deeply, but sprinkled on loose soil and lightly covered with same. Seeds will germinate within 7 days and be ready for harvest in 2 weeks. An easy herb to grow, but is it beneficial to us to add to our diet? Watercress is an extremely nutrient dense vegetable. I would say bordering on a superfood. In one cup (34 g) of watercress, of only 4 calories, there is 0.4 g carbohydrates 0.8 g protein and 0.0 g of fat. That’s doesn’t sound too powerful a food, yet watercress is listed as number 1 on the Center for Disease controls list of Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables. In that same one cup of watercress, there is also 22% of the RDI for vitamin A, 24% of the RDI for vitamin C, and 106% of the RDI for vitamin K as well as 4% of RDI for calcium and 4% RDI for manganese. That may not seem like much but wait, there are also small amounts of vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and copper making this vegetable a true powerhouse. So nourish your body with watercress, you won’t be sorry you did! But HOW, you ask? As mentioned, garnishes or salads, soups. Watercress can be used for smoothies or to perk up a sandwich with its peppery taste. Add pizzaz to your sandwich today! Watercress can be used in stir fries, pestos or dips as well. Be creative! Get back to the kitchen. STAY HEALTHY AND FEED YOUR HUNGER! The high antioxidant content of watercress may help reduce damage from free radicals in your body thereby reducing the effects of chronic disease. Certain phytochemicals in watercress can combat cancer, the vitamin K therein helps with blood clotting, and wound healing and is important for maintaining healthy bones https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/watercress-benefits https://www.lovethegarden.com//watercress-nasturtium-offic https://www.westcoastseeds.com//garden-wisdom/about-cress-

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