hydroponic farming lettuce great lakes growers

Great Lakes Grower, Tim Ryan shares his hydroponic farming story

16-11-2015

Great Lakes Growers are hydroponic lettuce growers based in Ohio. They have been providing fresh and healthy vegetables to the Great Lakes region since 2011. Due to the region's climate, hydroponic farming in a greenhouse... Read more

Get excited by salads

Get excited by salads

27-10-2015

I think it's time to make it easier to dive into a fun, healthy lifestyle. This blog is designed to show, from two different perspectives, the fun and easy ways that salads can enhance your life. Pop in when you can, share... Read more

A la découverte des salades vietnamiennes

Embrace the salad flavours of Vietnam

22-10-2015

I stumbled across some of the best food I've ever tasted during my time in Vietnam, where I spent 3 months teaching english, dining on nothing but street food and tasting everything the country had to offer. Vietnam is a place... Read more

Surrender to the benefits of edible seaweed

Surrender to the benefits of edible seaweed

19-05-2015

In countries like China, Japan, and Korea, seaweed has formed part of the typical diet for centuries. In the last few years, the West has surrendered to the benefits of seaweed, a food of great importance in other countries... Read more

Sky gardens lift health and liveability to sustainable heights

Sky gardens lift health and liveability to sustainable heights

17-05-2015

As cities expand in size and precious farmland is buried below layers of concrete, it’s hard to imagine how the world will continue to feed its growing population.... Read more

The food trends of 2015: Bitter vegetables, superfoods and clean eating

The food trends of 2015: Bitter vegetables, superfoods and clean eating

08-05-2015

We spoke to food watcher, Anneke Ammerlaan to hear her thoughts on food trends in 2015. According to Anneke, innovation in the food industry is occurring everywhere. "We tend to think that trends move very fast and that is... Read more

Colourful capsicums are sweet and delicious

Colourful capsicums are sweet and delicious

30-04-2015

Throughout my “foodie” adventures, I never stop learning new and interesting facts about salad ingredients; where they come from and how they are grown.... Read more

Cucumber Fun Facts

Cucumber Fun Facts

28-04-2015

Who knew cucumbers were good for more things than just our health?  Yup, anything from curing a hangover, bad breath and CELLULITE?  Most people know that cucumbers are good for you, but this just takes it’s goodness... Read more

5 Ways To Enhance Salads

5 Ways To Enhance Salads

15-04-2015

Even salad lovers can get bored over time with their usual medley of greens. Here are some ways to perk up their taste.... Read more

Go foraging for fresh greens

Go foraging for fresh greens

04-04-2015

I’ve taken up a new hobby. Foraging. But don’t think you have to look too far. All I had to do was venture into the back garden after a decent fall of rain to discover big leafy greens with a new lease of life and vibrant... Read more

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