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Gardening in Germantown Provides Better Nutrition by Rob Smith

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.

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Gardening in Germantown Provides Better Nutrition by Rob Smith

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  1. Gardening in Germantown Provides Better Nutrition by Rob Smith

  2. January, 2011

  3. April, 2011

  4. Solar powered well water, March, 2011

  5. April, 2011

  6. April, 2011

  7. Co-Clerks of the OTCF Garden Committee, 2011-2012 Catherine Leann

  8. April, 2011

  9. June, 2011

  10. Shed, solar panel, water storage, composter Summer, 2011

  11. Plan for 2012: 48 garden plots

  12. Some of the vegetables grown at OTCF, summer 2012 Collards Pepper Kale Beans Corn Squash Carrot Tomato

  13. Essential Nutrients Provided by Vegetables Nutrient How many of Sources us are Deficient ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vitamin A 20% yellow, green, red vegetables Vitamin C 99% green, red vegetables, peppers B vitamins 30% leafy green vegetables, beans Vitamin B12 60% Nutritional yeast, meat, supplements Vitamin E 50% vegetables, seeds, beans, whole grains Calcium 30% leafy green vegetables, beans, dairy Magnesium 80% leafy green vegetables, beans, whole grains Omega-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.

  14. Preparations for new plots, Jan 2012

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