: Bells of Ireland is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae) and is related to catmint, salvia ..read more

is an herb renowned the world over for its sweet leaf and delicate flavor, slightly reminiscent of a mild ..read more

The yellow-petaled Echinacea paradoxa grows wild in some parts of the Ozarks, where our Missouri farm is located. A favorite among gardeners and herbalists, the lovely ..read more

: A sweet datil pepper variant is also available for those who love the pepper’s fruity flavor but not the heat. are a culinary symbol of America's oldest city ..read more

Well, sort of. Both names can be used to refer to the fruit of Lycium chinense and Lycium barbarum, two closely related species of boxthorn, in the Solanaceae family. While the two plants are very similar, the fruit of L. barbarum is sweeter, less astringent and higher in betaine, an important nutrient believed to support liver and kidney health. Additionally, the fruit of L. barbarum is meatier in texture, while L. chinense is more fibrous. (Please note that only the mature fruit of either species should be eaten ..read more

: Arugula is also often called rocket; both names derive from the original Latin name of the plant, “eruca.” As he was developing his botanical taxonomy, Carl Linneaus followed, naming arugula Eruca sativa. In the world of plants, few have such a long and noble history as ..read more

: Ningxia Province, which produces a large share of China’s goji berries for export, holds a goji berry festival each August to celebrate the annual harvest. The goji berry has enjoyed much fanfare as a medicinal wonder. For a few thousand years these small red berries have been the center of many tall tales of healing and extreme longevity. Despite the trumped-up h ..read more

: The term “mangetout” (French for “eat it all”) can be applied to sugar snap peas Hailed as the greatest new vegetable on the market, Sugar Snap peas took the vegetable world by storm in the spring of 1979 ..read more

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