Growing your own alfalfa sprouts is really easy. I think alfalfa sprouts have a delicious, mild flavor and crunchy texture. Alfalfa sprouts are a super food packed with nutrients and antioxidants. They have been shown to support heart health, bone health, aid in digestion and may help regulate blood sugar. Alfalfa sprouts contain high levels…
Grow Your Own Broccoli Sprouts
Growing your own broccoli sprouts is super easy. Broccoli sprouts are a super food, providing a concentrated dose of nutrients and antioxidants. Broccoli sprouts contain something called sulforaphane, which is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound. Sulforaphane has been linked to improved brain health and cancer prevention. The fiber and other compounds in broccoli sprouts…
Growing Plants from Seed
Growing plants from seed is fun. We need to remember when we are in the garden it is supposed to be enjoyable. We get to choose what kinds of plants we want to grow from seed and experiment with different varieties. Watching the tiny little sprout emerge from the soil, it’s so fragile, and it…
How to Grow Milkweed for the Monarch Butterfly
The Monarch Butterfly The monarch butterfly is beautiful, with its orange and black wings it seems to float through the air. This incredible pollinator travels thousands of miles each year, from the northern U.S. to Mexico, where they gather in protective clusters called roosts in Oyamel fir trees. Unfortunately, the Monarch’s population numbers are on…