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#Solar and #RenewableEnergy on #Farms - #UMassAmherst

Excerpt: "What Works Under Solar Panels

Sheep and Poultry: #SheepGrazing is well-established at solar sites, they benefit from shade, don't damage equipment, and manage vegetation. #Poultry also do well. Larger animals require reinforced racking; goats and pigs may interfere with wiring.

#Hay and #Pasture: Shading reduces yields, but shade-tolerant species (#orchardgrass, #WhiteClover) maintain reasonable productivity.

#Vegetables: #LeafyGreens, #brassicas, and some #herbs tolerate #PartialShade. Sun-loving crops should be planted between panel rows.

Fruit: Most fruit crops need full sun. Currants and gooseberries are more tolerant. Start small to observe actual impacts." [Raspberries do well in partial sun]."

Read more:
https://www.umass.edu/agriculture-food-environment/clean-energy/solar-renewable-energy-on-farms

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarEnergy #SolarFarms #SolarPanelAgriculture #SolarOnFarms #Agrosolar #Agrovoltaics

4 Different Types of #Kale and How to Use Each

#CurlyKale isn’t the only variety worth buying.

By Novella Lui, June 13, 2023

"In recent years, kale has undoubtedly stolen the spotlight from leafy greens like spinach, lettuce, and cabbage. Its slew of nutritional attributes and anti-inflammatory properties have influenced many to embrace the leafy green vegetable. Home cooks can harness the potential health benefits by eating kale raw in a salad, adding it to soups and stews, and trying it sauteed or baked as veggie chips.

What Is Kale?

Kale is a leafy vegetable from the Brassica family that is botanically closely related to cabbage. It is undoubtedly a low-carb, fiber-containing veggie; it is also a nutrient powerhouse providing an excellent source of vitamin K, an essential nutrient for blood clotting and healthy bones; vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant for strengthening the immune system; and a source of vitamin A to support healthy vision and more.

Kale contains isothiocyanates, the naturally occurring compounds found in cruciferous vegetables that give them a bitter flavor. The bitterness level varies between varieties. Nonetheless, these compounds, along with other phytonutrients like beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, to name a few, may help protect one against chronic diseases like cancer.

While you may have seen a wide array of kale on the market, there are four main types of edible kale."

https://www.allrecipes.com/types-of-kale-7532278

#SolarPunkSunday #ItalianKale #ChineseKale #RussianKale #LeafyGreens #Kale

5 Easy Ways to Add More Anti-Inflammatory Benefits to Your Dinner, According to Dietitians

Reviewed by Dietitian Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN Credit: Getty Images. EatingWell Design. Key Po…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Nutrition #AmandaCrowe #chronicinflammation #herbsandspices #KristenWhite #leafygreens #nutrientdensity #nutrients #nutrition #platemethod #TheresaMazza
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2561314/5-easy-ways-to-add-more-anti-inflammatory-benefits-to-your-dinner-according-to-dietitians/

We Asked Longevity Experts What They Eat Every Week—These 5 Foods Topped the List

Reviewed by Dietitian Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia Getty Images. EatingWell Design. Key Points Longevity experts favor fatty fish, greens,…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Nutrition #cannedfish #fattyfish #fermentedfoods #Health #healthyaging #healthyfats #leafygreens #longevity #MeenaMalhotra #MelanieMurphyRichter
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/423933/

maybe someone can take this idea and improve upon it:

draft - idea - an app called something to the effect of "Salad Tracker" where whenever you eat a salad, you log it, and then, you get to see a log of all the times you eat salads, to help motivate you to stay on course while trying to lose weight / fast / eat health / bike

#appideas
#healthyeating
#healthyhabits
#intermittentfasting
#salad
#leafygreens
#croutons
#lettuce
#spinach
#saladdressing
#cesarsalad
#italiandressing
#weightloss
#weighttracking
#nutrition
#health
#foodtracking
#diet

draft - idea - an app called something to the effect of "Salad Tracker" where whenever you eat a salad, you log it, and then, you get to see a log of all the times you eat salads, and it would intertwine with google health / google fit / apple health etc (or not, maybe its just a standalone app) to help motivate you to stay on course while trying to lose weight / fast / eat health / bike / walk / jog , etc...

#healthyeating
#healthyhabits
#intermittentfasting
#salad
#leafygreens
#croutons
#lettuce
#spinach
#saladdressing
#cesarsalad
#italiandressing
#weightloss
#weighttracking
#nutrition
#health