It’s Spring and Cinco de Mayo! A perfect combination of celebrations. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration created by Mexicans living in America in the late 1800s. Celebrated in America, but not much south of the border, it is in memory of the victory of a small Mexican army over a 3 times as large French colonial force.
Smoothies are an easy way to get a meal on the run. A fast tasty snack loaded with vitamins, minerals, and protein. This is an easy way to “eat” those greens that you may not like but that are good for you.
Bunnies love Carrots, and there’s a reason for that. Carrots are loaded with Vitamin C and make a delicious dessert to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Have you noticed that in the winter, fresh fruits and vegetables often look limp or wilted? If you are looking for better taste and nutrition, try frozen fruits and veggies. Why? Because they are allowed to fully ripen in sunny fields where they are grown.
We are approaching the March weather, which means rain, snow, sleet, warm one day, freezing the next and spring sun trying to chase away the winter gloom. You never know! That’s why we’re rooting (Hay Ray!) for those root veggies that give us what we need to get through the weather craziness.
Cilantro, garlic or parsley will add zest to almost anything. Cilantro helps lower blood sugar and cholesterol. Garlic strengthens your immune system and helps fight infections, like colds. Parsley, an excellent source of Vitamin C and K as well as folic acid, promotes cardiovascular health. BONUS: Parsley is also a quick way to Freshen Up your breath!
For more than two decades, Harvest Home Farmer's Market has been bringing affordable and healthy farm-fresh produce to New York City neighborhoods where residents struggle daily to feed themselves and their families on a very limited budget. We currently operate in 19 markets citywide, including 7 Bronx locations in Co-op City, North Central Bronx, Hunt's Point, Jacobi Hospital, Soundview, Mt. Eden and St. Mary's Park.
Need more spring in your step? The delicious fresh crops of the season at Harvest Home Farmer's Markets have the answer. Juicy asparagus, velvety spinach, crunchy radishes, plump peas, and, AHH! sweet strawberries can put more spring in your step, BUT HURRY! Most of these veggies are only in the markets for a short time in the late spring and early summer. Find a market in your neighborhood by clicking HERE.
