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Farmer’s Market Seasonal Produce Guide [Infographic]

July 28July 28Posted in FoodTagged chart, farmers market, free download, fruits, guide, in season, Market, meal plan, produce, seasonal, vegetablesLeave a comment

Eating seasonally is the best, but it can be a little tricky to keep track of what’s available when. While one could always just take a stroll through the market to find out what’s at its prime, that can make meal planning a bit tricky. Instead, check out this guide PopSugar has put together (which you can also download/print), and you’ll know what to expect at your market, what to look forward to in months to come, and what to get your fill of before it’s gone.

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Sustainable Thanksgiving [Infographic]

November 5November 27Posted in FoodTagged carbon footprint, food, Holiday, in season, infographic, leftover, organic, seasonal, sustainable, thanksgiving, thanksgiving dinner, tips, turkey, zero wasteLeave a comment

In the spirit of using less fuel and supporting local farms and food artisans, we challenge you to try a 100-mile Thanksgiving. A 100-mile Thanksgiving uses ingredients sourced from within 100 miles of your dinner table. Think of it as an opportunity to celebrate local food, rather than an obligation to source every last ingredient from within 100 miles. Food miles, or the amount of miles a certain product has traveled to its final destination, are an important consideration when trying to reduce your carbon footprint and the amount of oil and gasoline used in making a meal.

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Seasonal Food in March [Infographic]

March 2March 27Posted in FoodTagged fruits, in season, infographic, march, produce, seasonal, seasonal food, spring, tips, vegetables, what to eatLeave a comment

March Seasonal Food [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

As the days get longer, help yourself to fresh seasonal flavours.

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All about Pears [Infographic]

October 6September 26Posted in FoodTagged benefits, facts, food, Health, how to, in season, infographic, nutrition, pears, seasonal, tipsLeave a comment

A perfectly ripe pear can be the best things in the world to eat. The flesh is creamy, smooth, and sweet, and the juices so abundant they run down your chin. Their fragrance and flavor makes them a fall and winter favorite in desserts ranging from the elegant poached pear to more homey cobblers and crisps. It also has more savory uses: as part of a cheese course, sliced in a green salad, and paired with pork roasts. Pears come in a variety of sizes, with Seckels among the smallest and Bartletts among the largest; their colors range from yellow to tan to red as well.

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