Peter's Pumpkins & Carmen's Corn » Products http://www.peterspumpkins.com organic products Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:44:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 PP&CC’s Sweet Corn http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/ppccs-sweet-corn.htm http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/ppccs-sweet-corn.htm#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:32:33 +0000 Carmen Lopez Marshall http://www.peterspumpkins.com/?p=722 At “Peter’s Pumpkins and Carmen’s Corn”, we hand-pick our sweet corn so we can feel if the kernels are full inside of the husk.
It is very important to pick early in the morning, so the dew is absorbed into the leaves which goes into the cub to make it sweet and fresh.
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]]> http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/radishes.htm/feed 0 Raspberries http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/raspberries.htm http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/raspberries.htm#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:35:35 +0000 Carmen Lopez Marshall http://www.peterspumpkins.com/?p=616 Raspberries have a good amount of Vitamin C, Manganese and Dietary Fiber, making them a fruit for optimal health.

 Their antioxidant nutrients protect the body’s tissue from oxygen-related damage. 

Raspberries are a good source of Vitamin K and Magnesium. They are also very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium that make them an excellent dietary inclusion for weight loss programs.

They may contain anti-cancer agents. 

Raspberry leaves make delicious herbal teas also good to be effective in regulating the menstrual cycle.

]]> http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/raspberries.htm/feed 1 Cucumbers http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/cucumbers.htm http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/cucumbers.htm#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:13:31 +0000 Carmen Lopez Marshall http://www.peterspumpkins.com/?p=605 Cucumber is a vegetable in the gourds, pumpkins, zucchinis and other squashes family. It contains calcium and potassium and is a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Manganese.

Cucumber is low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium.

The nutritional value of the cucumber makes it ideal for maintaining optimum health and to loose weight.

Cucumber juice is a good diuretic, can provide relief from heartburn, acid stomach, gastritis and even ulcer. When carrot, lettuce and spinach are added, promotes hair growth, strengthens the walls of blood vessels and stabilizes the work of the heart and yields good results at the presence of rheumatic diseases.

]]> http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/cucumbers.htm/feed 0 Winter squash http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/winter-squash-nutritional-benefits.htm http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/winter-squash-nutritional-benefits.htm#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:00:12 +0000 Carmen Lopez Marshall http://www.peterspumpkins.com/?p=589 Winter squash

The winter squash group includes pumpkin, acorn, butternut, and spaghetti squash.  The richer the color, the richer the concentration.   They provide excellent sources of carotenes.

Winter squash offer a very good source of vitamins B1, B6, and C.  It may be able to reduce the severity of conditions of asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. In addition to its ability to lower high cholesterol levels, which reduces the risk of heart disease, Winter squash exert a protective effect against many cancers, particularly lung cancer, colon cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

Also pumpkin seeds are helpful in reducing symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

]]> http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/winter-squash-nutritional-benefits.htm/feed 1 What are heirloom Tomatoes? http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/what-are-heirloom-tomatoes.htm http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/what-are-heirloom-tomatoes.htm#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:33:20 +0000 Carmen Lopez Marshall http://www.peterspumpkins.com/?p=586 An heirloom tomato is generally considered to be a variety that has been passed down, through several generations of a family, usually for 50 or more years,  because of it’s valued characteristics and can be found in a wide variety of colors, shapes, flavors and sizes.

Heirloom tomatoes are not only flavorful, juicy, and rich, they are also high in a wide range of nutrients, packed full of vitamins (including vitamin A, vitamin C), and antioxidants like lycopene (one of the most potent antioxidants).  They provide a great source of fiber, and are naturally low in calories.

]]> http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/what-are-heirloom-tomatoes.htm/feed 0 How much do you know about BEETS? http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/how-much-do-you-know-about-beets.htm http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/how-much-do-you-know-about-beets.htm#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:04:43 +0000 Carmen Lopez Marshall http://www.peterspumpkins.com/?p=577 BEETS

According to Hippocrates, the father of medicine, beets and their leaves are considered useful in healing and as an aphrodisiac. 

Beets contain compounds that help protect against heart disease, birth defects and colon cancer. They are high in fiber and have the highest sugar content of all vegetables, yet are very low in calories.

Beets are particularly rich in vitamin B, folate, which is especially important during pregnancy.

 

]]> http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/how-much-do-you-know-about-beets.htm/feed 0 A huge heirloom beet! http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/a-huge-heirloom-beet.htm http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/a-huge-heirloom-beet.htm#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:03:34 +0000 Carmen Lopez Marshall http://www.peterspumpkins.com/?p=536 A huge heirloom beet grew at our farm.  Look at it!

]]> http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/a-huge-heirloom-beet.htm/feed 0 Christmas gourds http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/christmas-gourds.htm http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/christmas-gourds.htm#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:42:45 +0000 Carmen Lopez Marshall http://www.peterspumpkins.com/detail/christmas-gourds.htm Dried gourds can be a very good decoration for any ocassion.

If you are interested in getting a dried gourd to decorate for Christmas, New Year or othe holiday, call us at (952) 906-0247, leave your phone number and we will get as many gourds as you want!

Here are some websites I found that can give you good ideas..

bluerockgourds.blogspot.com/

www.gourdsbyjeanie.org/dyswis.htm

hubpages.com/hub/How-I-Craft-Gourds

flickr.com/photos/66675293@N00/308890000

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