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Finding Produce
Missouri’s farmers’ markets are an excellent way to get fresh, quality produce in a setting that harkens back to the rural lifestyle of yesteryear.
When you visit a local farmers’ market, you’ll not only find row upon row of seasonal fruits and vegetables, but also novelty items such as flowers, candles, soaps and more. While shopping likely, you’ll get to meet the people who actually grew the produce. Just as likely, they’ll be happy to offer tips and hints for preparing your selection. Plus, the money you spend benefits your local community and supports Missouri agriculture.
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Cure Picky Eaters with Child-Friendly Theme Gardens
Melinda Hemmelgarn, M.S., R.D.
Winter blues have melted into a vibrant shade of spring green. It’s time to get our hands back into the warm soil and prepare our flower, herb and vegetable gardens for a promising new season.
Fruits and vegetables are loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber and an assortment of disease fighting nutrients. Yet many children turn their noses up at vegetables and refuse to try new foods. How can we get kids excited about eating more “good-for-you” foods?
Get them into the garden! Children jump at the chance to eat what they’ve helped grow, harvest, and prepare.
Local farmers’ markets and nurseries offer the healthiest plants with the greatest potential for producing delicious crops all season long. Invite your children to help pick out plant varieties. Then, let them dig, plant, water and watch the miracle of new life take form.
Caring for a garden teaches self-sufficiency and responsibility, plus children gain a first-hand understanding of seasons and life cycles. Science and math come to life in a garden, too. It’s fun to measure and compare the growth of different plants.
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AgriMissouri™ Featured Product
Fitz’s American Grill Bottling Works
Root beer floats in a frosty mug are a treat even when it is cold outside but what makes them even better is Fitz’s Root Beer. Fitz’s American Grill Bottling Works is located in University City, where they bottle eight (8) premium sodas. All soda’s, except the diet sodas, are made with pure can sugar which results in a more flavorful a slightly sweeter taste than found in most sodas.
Fitz’s American Grill Bottling Works invites guests to dine on a variety of entrees, salads and sandwiches while watching the soda bottling process. Guests can visit the restaurant and bottle works at 6605 Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis. For those who are not able to visit the bottle works, Fitz’s soda can be purchased in leading supermarkets and convenience stores throughout eastern and central Missouri or by visiting www.fitzsrootbeer.com.
Cooking AgriMissouri™ Products
It’s easy to integrate healthy Missouri products into every day life. AgriMissouri™ companies offer products that provide tasty and unique flavors to mealtime. Check out the Recipe page to find more ways to use AgriMissouri™ products.
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