It All Starts Down on the Farm

It All Starts Down on the Farm.....

About Me

I am a Nurse Practitioner and pediatric nurse. My passion for nutrition and health has inspired me to create this blog. I hope this blog will be a good resource for you when you grocery shop at the farmer's market or store.

3.25.2011

Are people growing their own vegetables?

I found this post on the Organic Consumer's Association web page.  There are some interesting facts.  


Fifty-Three Percent of U.S. Backyard Gardeners Growing Vegetables

A nationwide survey indicates that spending for vegetables and fruits grown in household gardens now surpasses spending for lawns, trees, shrubs - and even flowers. The same survey unearthed the following trends among gardeners:
53% grow vegetables in their gardens
90% plan to eat the produce fresh
66% will share with friends
36% will can or preserve produce
4% will donate food to others

Another survey, this one by the National Gardening Association, looked at the main reasons people grow food in their gardens:
58% desire better tasting food
54% want to save money on food bills
51% want better quality food
48% want to grow food they know is safe

--"Calling All Gardeners," by Jennifer Nelson, M.S., R.D. and Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., March 23, 2011, MayoClinic.com

3.11.2011

What is a serving?

Has a serving size changed over the years?

The juice glass and the punch glass are a lot smaller than the plastic cup and ceramic mug.


Drinking out of larger cups means we are drinking more ounces than a daily serving size.





Serving Sizes

How many ounces of juice can I have per day?

4 to 6 ounces of juice per day


3.08.2011

Bill Kurtis raises grass-fed meat.





Here is the website:  http://www.tallgrassbeef.com/index.html

 Where to find this wonderful meat. 

Check out this link:  http://www.tallgrassbeef.com/pages/where_to_buy_grocery.html