As many of you know Allen, Sterling &
Lothrop's fourth generation has been getting more and more involved in the
business. You may have met Jenn's (AS&L's seed room
manager) daughter Nadia running the front with her grandmother,
Shirley, or you may have had one of Shawn's boys help you with a
Christmas tree.This year Buffman (Shawn's middle son) has joined forces with his grandmother, Shirley, to bring you their thoughts on the healthiest vegetable's you can grow. They consulted Shirley's vast knowledge of gardening and nutrition and www.whfoods.com.
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You
can increase the health benefits of garlic by letting it sit after you have
chopped, or ground it. Garlic can support healthy blood pressure. Garlic has been
found, repeatedly, to lower the risk of colorectal and renal cancer. The allyl
sulfides found in garlic may play a key role in its cancer-prevention benefits.
For maximum flavor, always purchase the freshest garlic. Avoid garlic that is
shriveled, and moldy. Store fresh garlic in a loosely covered container in a
cool dark place, this will help maintain maximum freshness.
When preparing to
cook, separate individual cloves and peel the cloves with a knife. Research has shown
that microwaving garlic in uncrushed form will deactivate its enzymes.
