gardening in germantown provides better nutrition by rob smith
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Gardening in Germantown Provides Better Nutrition by Rob Smith. January, 2011. April, 2011. Solar powered well water, March, 2011. April, 2011. April, 2011. Co-Clerks of the OTCF Garden Committee, 2011-2012. Catherine. Leann. April, 2011. June, 2011. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Gardening in Germantown
Provides Better Nutrition
by Rob Smith
January, 2011
April, 2011
Solar powered well water, March, 2011
April, 2011
April, 2011
Co-Clerks of the OTCF Garden Committee, 2011-2012
Leann Catherine
April, 2011
June, 2011
Shed, solar panel, water storage, composterSummer, 2011
Plan for 2012: 48 garden plots
CollardsPepperKaleBeansCornSquashCarrotTomato
Some of the vegetables grown at OTCF, summer 2012
Essential Nutrients Provided by Vegetables
Nutrient How many of Sources us are Deficient
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Vitamin A 20% yellow, green, red vegetablesVitamin C 99% green, red vegetables, peppersB vitamins 30% leafy green vegetables, beansVitamin B12 60% Nutritional yeast, meat, supplementsVitamin E 50% vegetables, seeds, beans, whole grainsCalcium 30% leafy green vegetables, beans, dairyMagnesium 80% leafy green vegetables, beans, whole grainsOmega-3 fats 60% walnuts, flax seed oil, vegetables
Vegetables are good for providing nutrients, but most people need to take supplements to keep healthy, especially as they age.
Preparations for new plots, Jan 2012