Newsletters

May 2013 (PDF) (HTML)

• Grow Herbs for Your Favorite Dishes
• Kick Up the Flavor with Herbs
• Winning Herb Combos
• Herb Society How-Tos
• What’s In Season
• Keep It Fresh
• Good Taste: Roasted New Potatoes with Fresh Herbs
• Did You Know?

April 2013 (PDF) (HTML)

• Strawberries Signal Sweet Spring
• Sweet Strawberries for the Picking
• Be Creative With This Versatile Fruit
• What’s In Season
• Keep It Fresh
• Good Taste: Strawberry Sunset Slaw
• Did You Know?

March 2013 (PDF) (HTML)

• Fruits and Veggies Provide Lots of Options for Gluten-Free Meals
• Choose Grains Wisely
• What’s In Season
• Keep It Fresh
• Read Labels Carefully
• Honey-Glazed Pea Pods and Carrots
• Did You Know?

February 2013 (PDF) (HTML)

• Celebrate Heart Month with a Healthier You!
• Small Changes Can Have Big Results
• What’s In Season
• Keep It Fresh
• Think Red
• Eat Berries for Heart Health
• Good Taste: Winter Fruit Compote
• Strawberry Recipes for Heart Month

January 2013 (PDF) (HTML)

• The Produce Basket: Research at the Plants for Human Health Institute
• What’s In Season
• Keep It Fresh
• New Videos on Our Website
• Good Taste: Kale Chips, Broccoli Frittata, Tangy N.C. Strawberries and Shrimp, Fruit Blast Smoothies
• Did You Know?

December 2012 (PDF) (HTML)

• Chestnut Farm Visit
• Rediscover N.C. Chestnuts
• What’s In Season
• Keep It Fresh
• Good Taste: Chestnut and Winter Squash Soup
• Did You Know?

November 2012 (PDF) (HTML)

• Kale Is Rich in Flavor and Nutrients
• Harvest for the Holidays
• What’s In Season
• Keep It Fresh
• Good Taste: Kale Chips
• Did You Know?

October 2012 (PDF) (HTML)

• Broccoli: Beneficial Bites
• Getting Kids to Eat Broccoli
• Cabbage Collection in Kannapolis
• What’s In Season
• Keep It Fresh
• Good Taste: Broccoli Stir Fry with Red Peppers and Water Chestnuts
• Did You Know?

September 2012 (PDF) (HTML)

• In the Kitchen with the Kids
• Enjoy Asian Pear Crunch and Flavor
• Focus on Fresh Produce Safety
• The Right Way to Wash Hands
• What’s In Season
• Keep It Fresh
• Good Taste: Asian Pear Crisp
• Did You Know?

August 2012 (PDF) (HTML)

• Summer is Sweeter with Sprite Melons
• Selection, Nutrition, Serving Sprites Made Simple
• Born and Bred in the South
• What’s In Season
• Keep It Fresh
• Good Taste: Sprite Melon Mousse
• Did You Know?

July 2012 (PDF) (HTML)

• Watermelon, the Wonder Fruit
• Selection, Nutrition, Making the Most of Summer’s Melons
• Melons Under the Microscope
• What’s In Season
• Keep It Fresh
• Good Taste: Watermelon Dipping Sticks
• Did You Know?

June 2012 (PDF) (HTML)

• About the Pit
• Picking the Perfect Peach
• Plenty of Ways to Prepare Peaches
• The Produce Lady Live
• Keep It Fresh
• What’s in Season

May 2012 (PDF) (HTML)

• Delectable Berries
• Enjoying the Perfect Berry
• Save Some for Later
• A Delicious, Nutritious Snack
• Keep It Fresh
• What’s in Season

April 2012 (PDF) (HTML)

• Bok Choy Beckons Cultural, Culinary Change
• Basic Bok Choy Salad
• Bok Choy Stir-Fry
• Keep it Fresh
• What’s In Season

March 2012 (PDF) (HTML)

• Like Peas in a Pod…
• Preparing Podded Peas
• Preserving Peas by Freezing
• Garden Delight Stir-Fry
• Keep It Fresh
• What’s In Season

February 2012 (PDF) (HTML)

• Superfoods to the Rescue
• Using Your Preserved Produce
• Frozen Fruit Blast Smoothie
• Keep It Fresh
• What’s In Season

January 2012 (PDF) (HTML)

• Nuts for Pecans
• Pass the Pecans, Please
• The Year in Review
• Apple Pecan Squash
• Keep it Fresh
• What’s in Season?

December 2011 (PDF) (HTML)

• Make Gift-Giving Local
• Food Safety Tips for the Holidays
• Roasted Vegetables
• Keep it Fresh
• What’s in Season?

November 2011 (PDF) (HTML)

• Spinach, the Superfood
• Food Safety for the Holidays
• Roasted Butternut Squash & Spinach Salad
• Keep it Fresh
• What’s in Season?

October 2011 (PDF) (HTML)

• Peanuts are Versatile and Packed with Important Nutrients
• More Than One Way to Crack a (Pea)Nut
• Mummy Bones
• Keep it Fresh
• What’s in Season?

September 2011 (PDF) (HTML)

• Through the Grapevine: N.C. Grapes
• Grape Snacks for Back-to-School
• Broccoli Grape Salad
• Keep it Fresh
• What’s in Season?

August 2011 (PDF) (HTML)

• Research Spotlight: Tomatoes
• Yes You Can!
• Lush Tomato Salad
• Keep it Fresh
• What’s in Season?

July 2011 (PDF) (HTML)

• Sweet, Summer Corn
• Skillet Corn Medley
• The Produce Lady Live!
• Keep it Fresh
• What’s in Season?

June 2011 (PDF) (HTML)

• Research Spotlight: Blueberries
• Celebrating a Little, Blue Berry
• Minted Blueberry Fruit Salad
• Keep it Fresh
• What’s in Season?

May 2011 (PDF) (HTML)

• Scientists, Chefs and Strawberries
• Bridging the Gap Between Farmers and Future Chefs
• N.C. Strawberry Pizza
• Keep it Fresh
• What’s in Season?

April 2011 (PDF) (HTML)

• Sweet Strawberry Season
• Nutritious. Delicious. North Carolina Strawberries.
• Breeding a Better Berry
• Strawberries & Spinach Salad
• Keep it Fresh
• What’s in Season?

March 2011 (PDF) (HTML)

• The Season of Community
• Asparagus Signals the Start of Spring
• Keep it Fresh
• Roasted Asparagus
• What’s in Season?

February 2011 (PDF) (HTML)

• Smart Choices for Winter Produce
• Eating for Heart Health
• Keep it Fresh
• Vegetable Soup
• What’s in Season?
  

January 2011 (PDF) (HTML)

• Leafy Greens are Giants of Nutrition
• Celebrating Collards
• New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthier You
• Keep it Fresh
• Hoppin’ John
• What’s in Season?

December 2010 (PDF) (HTML)

• Sweet Potato: A Versatile Veggie
• ‘Tis the Season of Giving
• Keep it Fresh
• Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
• What’s in Season?

November 2010 (PDF) (HTML)

• Butternut Squash is Perfect for Holiday Meals
• Holiday Safety Tips
• Keep it Fresh
• Roasted Butternut Squash and Fresh Fruit
• What’s in Season?

October 2010 (PDF) (HTML)

• The Great Pumpkin
• Nature’s Decor
• Make it a Healthy Halloween
• Keep it Fresh
• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
• What’s in Season?

September 2010 (PDF) (HTML)

• “A” is for Amazing Apples
• Comparing Apples to…Apples
• 2010 Apple Festival Time!
• Keep it Fresh
• Apple Crisp
• What’s in Season?