A radish is the root of a plant related closely to mustard, another surprisingly healthful plant. It’s generally used as a garnish or salad ingredient because of its mild-to-peppery flavor and unique red-and-white coloration, b

Barley has been grown since 7,000 BC. It has long been known for its nutritive and medicinal values. Great amounts of nutritive elements are found in barley grass. The west has largely considered it to be a cereal grain. Barley

Lettuce originated in the Mediterranean area. The character of lettuce is such that it cannot be preserved. It is available only as a fresh plant. The darker the leaves, the more healthful the lettuce. Pale, iceberg lettuce is vir

Dulse And Kelp Seaweed We are blessed with the largest gardens imaginable and we don’t use them to anything like their true capacity. Scrubbing the ocean clean of toxins, producing over 90% of our oxygen, and with uses rangin

Sea Vegetables Oceans cover over 2/3 of our planet, to a depth of two miles in some areas; it would be surprising if there weren’t some great edible plants to be found in its vastness. And indeed, there are over 2500 known va

Spirulina the superfood Spirulina is green/blue algae that are one of the many organisms that give the green color to stagnant ponds. Producers are careful to propagate only the pure strains of it. It is grown in large basins.

Dulse powder comes from a sea vegetable that has a fine distinct taste of seaweed. My teenage daughter and I really enjoy the flavor and sprinkle it generously on our salads. My sister, on the other hand, has tasted it and found i

Kale is an ancient plant, believed to have been first cultivated in the Mediterranean area. Kale has large loose leaves and is a member of the cabbage family. It has many varieties, some of which are brightly colored, making them

Deep inside a seed, there is hidden a blueprint, a genetic package sleeping, waiting to awaken. As water is introduced, enzyme inhibitors are disabled and the seed explodes to life. Germination unfolds, and enzymes trigger elabora

Dandelion is corrupted French for 'dents de lion' (tooth of the lion), referring to the jagged edge of the leaf. It is also known as bitterwort, wild endive, Irish daisy and some other names as well. It is universally considered a