They’re good for your health and this local family farm – By the Seasonal Roots Veggie Fairy Team: Ginger and turmeric are both ancient spices known for fighting inflammation and boosting your immune system. Ginger is also an old-time remedy for nausea. Best of all, they do it all with amazing flavor — from ginger’s […]
Organic vs sustainable vs local — which is best? – By the Seasonal Roots Veggie Fairy Team: We get this question pretty much daily: “So are your farms Certified Organic?” When people ask that, we totally get where they’re coming from. We all just want to eat nutritious, safe, non-toxic, eco-friendly food, but it’s not […]
And can you even trust those organic labels? – By the Veggie Fairy Team: So you want to eat food that’s good for you. But it’s hard to tell what’s truly good just by looking — you can’t see pesticides or lost nutrients. When you’ve got nothing else to go on, that organic label seems […]
This local baker grinds fresh whole wheat flour daily. Is it worth it? – By the Veggie Fairy Team Two of our most popular breads are the honey whole wheat and the 9-grain from Great Harvest Bread Company in Mechanicsville, Va. They’re both really popular with Seasonal Roots members, partly because they’re full of whole […]
Lots of pasture and NO pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, or GMOs at this local farm – By the Veggie Fairy Team There’s no such thing as a chill chicken. Pigs may be laid back. But laying hens are in a constant state of panic, as if today could be their last. That’s what Oliver has observed […]
This is how you get kids to make good snack choices like these! – By the Veggie Fairy Team This cutie’s mom, Beth, snapped her son’s picture to show what happened after she joined Seasonal Roots and got into eating local. “My son just came home from school and these were HIS choice of snack!” […]
Case Study: Celery – By Kristin Henderson, Chief Veggie Communicator It’s celery season out on the Flores family’s farm on Virginia’s Northern Neck. Gerardo and his son Omar are harvesting fresh, aromatic celery bunches from their fields. Then our veggie fairies deliver it straight to you within just a couple days. If you ever needed […]
Which is best?! – By the Seasonal Roots Veggie Fairy Team We get this question pretty often: “So are your farms Certified Organic?” When people ask that, we totally get where they’re coming from. We all just want to eat nutritious, safe, non-toxic, eco-friendly food. But who has time to research every item we buy? […]
New & improved baskets of fresh local produce – By the Seasonal Roots Veggie Fairy Team: When our online farmers market opens this weekend, our new updated basket options will make their debut. It’s part of our never-ending effort to better support local farmers while helping local families eat better, live better! The first thing […]
Grassfed: Why these “ka-razy” local farmers made the switch – By Kristin Henderson, chief veggie conversationalist: When Brooks and Jil Davis decided to switch from conventional farming and go grassfed and sustainable, they were pretty much alone. Many of their fellow farmers didn’t like the idea. The couple’s decision cost them one friendship and affected […]