Kent Marrs’ Village Winery and Vineyards near Waterford isn’t your typical Loudoun winery. Here you’ll find ample use of elderberries and fruits as main ingredients, but it is also the packaging of the varied treats that sets the operation apart from its peers. Village Winery is the first in Loudoun to move entirely to box, […]
Luken: More antioxidants than blueberries and pomegranates March 14, 2014 By JOLENE STEVENS – Farm News staff writer ([email protected]) , Farm News AKRON – Mary Luken said she’s one to often look for ways to make an extraordinary experience out of the ordinary. “I began thinking about the recipes (people) might be interested in,” she […]
Big Picture Agriculture March 20, 2014 K. McDonald There is a very remarkable nursery in Northeastern Nebraska, near the farm where I grew up, called HH Wild Plums Inc. It was founded by the famous (but not as famous as he should be) horticulturalist plant finder, Harlan Hamernik. He passed away tragically in 2012, and […]
By Robin Trott 3-25-2014 Gardeners face many challenges, from soil type and slopes to standing water and weeds. For those that have more shade than sun, plant selection can be a significant limiting factor. If you are tired of hosta, ferns and impatiens, and want to add something that adds more color and texture to […]
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 by: Michael Ravensthorpe (NaturalNews) Aronia is a North American shrub that bears fruits which resemble dark purple-colored cranberries. Despite their ordinary appearance, however, these fruits – which are commonly called Aronia berries or chokeberries – boast an unusually impressive nutritional profile. Indeed, a couple of years ago, many mainstream newspapers – […]
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Better Late Than Never December 4th, 2013 The aronia berry’s untold story By Adam Swenson Natural Solutions Magazine Aronia melanocarpa is a plant that has been hidden in plain sight for many years. In a 1973 article titled “The Enigmatic Chokeberries,” North Carolina State botanist James W. Hardin writes, “The species of Aronia (chokeberries) are native […]
Local Organic Food Market Welcome to Ellwood Thompson’s Natural Food Market, where our commitment to local and organic foods really shines. We offer a varied selection of locally grown and produced food items in our Richmond market, ensuring you’ll find just what you’re looking for when you come visit. Our selection doesn’t stop at super […]
Written by Donnelle Eller Des Moines Register Three young Iowa farmers talked about building new niches in the state’s staple of corn, soybean, cattle and hogs at the 95th annual Iowa Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines today. Andrew Pittz grows aronia berries at Sawmill Hollow Family Farm near Missouri Valley in western Iowa, Jennie […]
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