Eating Guide
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AlfalfaAlfalfa is a type of perennial plant stemming from the pea family. It is a legume and the stalks and leaves of a pea plant. Because alfalfa is not a grass the way traditional Timothy, meadow, and orchard hay grasses are, it has a much different struc... Click to read more.
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Artichoke leavesArtichoke is a species of thistle that is harvested for consumption before the flowers bloom.... Click to read more.
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AsparagusThe asparagus is a ground plant that grows slim green plants that are usually sold in stores... Click to read more.
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Baby SweetcornBaby sweetcorn is premature corn that is harvested early so that the cob is soft enough to eat.... Click to read more.
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Beet GreensThis is the leafy greens on top of the beet. The beet green has a red stem up the center of the leaf with the green leaf coming off of it.... Click to read more.
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BeetrootThe taproot portion of the beet plant.... Click to read more.
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BroccoliBroccoli is apart of the cabbage family. This vegetable looks like a small tree with light green stems and a dark green top.... Click to read more.
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Brussel SproutsBrussel sprouts are a member of gemmifera cabbages.... Click to read more.
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CabbageCabbage is found as either a purple or green leafy plant. It is circular and layered in the leaves. It has a similar look to a brussels sprouts.... Click to read more.
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CarrotsCarrots are firm root vegetables that are usually bright orange in color with green, stalky yet leafy tops, although carrots can be purple, yellow, red, and other colors.... Click to read more.
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Cassava RootThe root of a yucca shrub, cassava root is extremely high in carbohydrates.... Click to read more.
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CauliflowerThe cauliflower looks like a white cloud that is wrapped in lettuce. Also has a similar look to broccoli that is white.... Click to read more.
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CeleriacA root vegetable that is white/tan in color. The celeriac is the root of celery.... Click to read more.
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Celery leavesThis is the leaves that you find on the top of celery. Green and looks similar to lily pads.... Click to read more.
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ChicoryChicory is a woody, perennial herbaceous plant in the dandelion family with blue flowers and tall stems.... Click to read more.
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Collard GreensCollard is a bright green, leafy vegetable similar looking to spinach but grown more like cabbage. When uncooked, leaves are bitter and tough.... Click to read more.
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CucumberCucumber is a very common vegetable grown on a creeping vine, usually light green in color.... Click to read more.
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Curly KaleCurly Kale is what most people envision when thinking of kale. Curly Kale are large leaves with tight waves on the edges.... Click to read more.
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FennelFennel is a flowering plant species in the carrot family with feathery green leaves attached to stalks and a white bulb. The flowers are very small found at the top of the plant when bloomed and come in varying shades of yellow.... Click to read more.
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Full sized CornMaize, known as corn, is a cereal grain domesticated around 10,000 years ago. Corn grows on very tall, leafy stalks. The corn itself is most commonly found as yellow with hundreds of kernels surrounding the cob. Most people know this as a food for hu... Click to read more.
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Green beansGreen beans are pods that grow on vines or bush like plants. Green beans are vegetables that are eaten by humans and animals alike.... Click to read more.
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Iceberg LettuceThis lettuce is found in a circular shape like a cabbage. the leaves on it break off. when it is ripe it will be a light green... Click to read more.
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Indian TurnipThis plant is a trifoliate, meaning the leaves are grouped together of three. The Indian Turnip is known by many different names and looks similar to poison ivy before its flower appears. The flower has a greenish-yellow and often have purple or brow... Click to read more.
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Kalekale (leaf cabbage) can be found in green or purple. This type of cabbage does not form into a head instead if grows out. Some variations can grow upwards of 6 feet tall and others are more compact in its growth.... Click to read more.
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KohlrabiKohlrabi, also known as German turnip, is a vegetable related to wild cabbage. Kohlrabi has crinkled leaves resembling kale with a light green bulbous base.... Click to read more.
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LeekThe leek vegetable has a mild, sweet onion-like flavor and the base is firm and crunchy. The leek plant is related to the same vegetable family as onion, garlic, shallots, and scallions. These are all called Allium vegetables.... Click to read more.
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Light colored lettucesLight colored lettuce is usually white or light green. An example of light colored lettuce is Iceberg lettuce or lettuce that has not fully grown.... Click to read more.
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Lima BeanLima Beans are found as either green, tan or a peal color and are also found in pods that hold multiple beans at once.... Click to read more.
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Mustard GreensMustard greens are a vegetable that come in a variety of shapes and colors, most commonly seen with long, skinny stems and yellow flowers. There's also mustard plants that produce large, deep purple leaves, cut leaves, curled leaves, and leaves that... Click to read more.
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Nightshade PlantsThese plants include Tomatoes, bell peppers, chilli peppers, egg plant, and other plants. Some plants are used for medicinal use but some can be considered highly toxic.... Click to read more.
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