Upcoming Events
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Strawberry Festival 2019
June 22 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Why Eat Mushrooms?
By guest blogger Rachel Caine, MS, Dietetic Intern, Mount Auburn Hospital What are mushrooms? Mushrooms are often considered vegetables, but they are fungi, and not plants, so they need to be cultivated and harvested differently. To an even greater… Read More
Spotlight on Tomatoes
We love tomatoes. But do they love us back? Nutritionist and dietary intern Rachel Caine says yes, these flavorful summer fruits have undeniable health advantages as well as being delicious:
Recipes For Hydration
For a week in June, we had our own farm nutritionist and dietary intern. Based at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Rachel Caine gave several staff trainings on the basics of nutrition, the elements of mindful eating and… Read More
Ask a Nutritionist—at the Farmstand
Have some questions about why eating local is important? Confused by the latest diet trends? Intrigued by a report about food that you saw on the news? Just want to learn about what a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)… Read More
Watch: Why Cucumbers Are Great — In Rhyme
Macka B is a Jamaican recording artist who loves his vegetables as much as we love his rhymes about the cucumber’s many health and nutrition benefits. He even gives a rhyming recipe or two. This version is a… Read More
