Maritza Owens
Stock Up and $ave

Holidays and Winter are on their way! Our Harvest Home Farmer’s Markets are CLOSING on November 27th.  Stock up NOW on freshly picked, locally grown veggies and fruits.

Stock Up and $ave
Maritza Owens
Apple Season - Completely Delicious is Totally ...

 The snappy taste of a fresh apple is like biting into the crispness of fall. YUMM! Our Harvest Home Farmers’ Markets are full of apples freshly picked by our local farmers for the best taste.

Apple Season - Completely Delicious is Totally Healthy
Maritza Owens
Pumpkin - More Than a Scary Face

Some are for carving. Some are for eating! Delicious in muffins, bread, or pancakes. Pumpkin adds creamy flavor to smoothies, and soups or makes a mouth-watering meal (See recipes). It’s nutritiously rich, high in fiber, and low in calories.

Pumpkin - More Than a Scary Face
Maritza Owens
Looks Pretty - Taste Better

Amazing Winter Squash: White Delicata and Sweet Dumpling with green strips. Pale yellow Butternut. Dark green, round Acorn. West Indian Calabaza and surprising Spaghetti Squash! They look like decorations, but their real beauty lies on the inside. 

Looks Pretty - Taste Better
Maritza Owens
Tips from a “Sneaky” Mom - Getting more veggies ...

We all need veggie nutrition, especially kids. But, “kids don’t like veggies.” Actually, kids don’t like bland, boring veggies. A bit of seasoning, a little fun, and a few “sneaky” tricks can get your whole family eating more veggies.

Tips from a “Sneaky” Mom - Getting more veggies in your family’s meals

WIC

Salsa Through Summer

Salsa Through Summer

Eating or dancing, Salsa is a lively part of summer!  Life is easier.  The food is tastier.  Zesty salsa can spice up your meals, improve your health, and make it even easier for you to enjoy salsa.

A Feast of Tastes, Pan Roasted Veggies

A Feast of Tastes, Pan Roasted Veggies

Surprise! Pan-roasting veggies for a meal or a side dish can help you spend less time making meals over a hot stove. Something we would all appreciate right now. Only one dish to clean, and more time away from the hot kitchen.  Just 30 minutes and you get a variety of veggies to please everyone. Pan-roast all your favorites into one big, easy dish.

Stay Cool With A Splash of Flavor

Stay Cool With A Splash of Flavor

Hot! Humid! Summer days make you feel like a drooping flower. A cool shower helps, but the best way to stay cool is to make sure your body is getting enough liquids. When it’s hot and humid, our bodies need extra fluids, so we don’t feel like drooping flowers. 

No Farm Fresh Veggies? Try Frozen

No Farm Fresh Veggies? Try Frozen

Have you noticed that in the winter, fresh fruits and vegetables often look limp or wilted?  If you are looking for better taste and nutrition, try frozen fruits and veggies.  Why? Because they are allowed to fully ripen in sunny fields where they are grown.

Power into Spring

Power into Spring

We are approaching the March weather, which means rain, snow, sleet, warm one day, freezing the next and spring sun trying to chase away the winter gloom. You never know! That’s why we’re rooting (Hay Ray!) for those root veggies that give us what we need to get through the weather craziness.