July, 2016
July 31, 2016 | by Bev Benda | Child Nutrition, Gardening, Gratitude, Life Balance, Nutrition, Wellness
The other night as I was picking peas in my garden, I was blessed by two visitors: my neighbor and her 2-year old daughter Renee. I squatted down, opened up a pea pod, and showed Renee the big green balls inside. She looked at me strangely, not sure what to do. So I pulled out a pea and popped one in […]
Tags: Division of Responsibility, Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables, Picky Eaters
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July 13, 2016 | by Bev Benda | Child Nutrition, Gardening, Gratitude, Life Balance, Nutrition, Recipes, Wellness
When you think of beets, what pops into your mind? For many of you, you think of the deep red blood turnip, the one that bleeds into other foods on your plate if you aren’t careful. Others think of canned beets, soft and tender, sometimes too soft. Me? I think of fresh white, gold, purple, red, and […]
Tags: Beets, Classes for Families, gardening in North Dakota, Healthy Eating, Healthy Eating classes, Healthy recipes, Joy of Gardening, Nutritious School Meals, Roasting Beets, Simple Vegetable Recipes
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