Cauliflower History: The Coolest Vegetable
We all know that cauliflower is one of the cool kids in the cruciferous vegetable family. But did you know that there is a rich cauliflower history that spans centuries and continents? It all started in the eastern Mediterranean region where this veggie was first grown as a food crop by the ancient Romans. Who […]
Is Broccoli A GMO?
Is broccoli man made? Is it a GMO? These are questions we often hear at Smith’s Farm. Many vegetables are misunderstood to be genetically modified organism (GMO) plants. Currently, there are no GMO varieties of broccoli. Broccoli is the result of centuries of selective breeding. Selective breeding is a process in which farmers choose plants […]
Mashed Cauliflower
A quick, easy, alternative side dish As people become more health conscious, cauliflower has become the new substitute for grain. Foods such as cauliflower pizza, cauliflower rice, and cauliflower pasta have become more and more of a staple within many diets. While cauliflower can make a great main meal, it can also be paired with […]
Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer with Broccoli
Spreading the Word for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month is usually about thinking pink, but this year we’ve got our minds set on being green. Leafy green, that is. It’s probably not surprising that, apart from being a delicious addition to any meal, broccoli has a number of health benefits. There’s a […]
Why Food Safety is Important
Bringing Attention to Global Food Safety September means lots of things to different people—back to school, football season, sweater weather—but for us at Smith’s Farm, September is National Food Safety Month. Over 600 million people each year become sick from foodborne illnesses, with 48 million of those people in the United States alone. The only […]
The Health Benefits of Broccoli
The Health Benefits of Broccoli: Healthy Living with Broccoli Broccoli, a vegetable related to cauliflower, cabbage, kale, bok choy, arugula, Brussels sprouts, collards, watercress, and radishes, is informally classified as a cruciferous vegetable and offers many health benefits. Cruciferous is the nickname for vegetables in the mustard family because the four petals that most of […]
