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10 Neat Things about Garlic

1. Vampire repellent. There are many theories as to why garlic is considered an effective vampire deterrent: 1) Vampires are

Sweet potatoes are densely packed with nutrients, delicious roasted or mashed with a dab of butter, and notoriously too heat-loving

1. Hypodermic needle, anyone? Long before man came up with the idea of injecting our bodies with chemicals, the stinging

1. I’m strong to the finish, ‘cause I eats me spinach… Spinach can make you strong, but not as strong

Garlic is grown from bulbs, commonly referred to as “seed garlic”, which is a little confusing since garlic almost never

1. You can eat them? Yes! Young hosta shoots are edible and are considered a delicacy in some cultures, including

Sweet potatoes are densely packed with nutrients, delicious roasted or mashed with a dab of butter, and notoriously too heat-loving

Bob Osborne is a grower of apple trees in New Brunswick and he has recently published Hardy Apples: Growing Apples

1. A revered plant. In ancient times, celery wreaths were used as awards for winning athletes in the Nemean Games,

1. Nuts and eggs are seeds, too. Although we don’t think of them this way, in fact eggs and nuts