Welcome to our consumer
page,
where
we hope you will find useful information on availability of fresh,
in-season
NS horticultural crops. For the best taste on your plate, remember to
ask
for Nova Scotia products from your retail produce manager.
About
the Crops we Grow
On
the market this week
- Your
quick
guide to recipes, nutrition, availability and more...
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Fruits
& Vegetables of Nova Scotia
Horticultural
crop
production
is a
diverse and fast growing sector in Nova Scotia agriculture. Vegetable
crops
represent the largest production sector in Nova Scotia, and are
recognized
for their high standard of quality.The
vegetable
and berry growers of Nova Scotia are on the front line for being able
to
provide up to date on farm food safety practices.
U-Picks
Clicking
here or on the walking icon will direct you to U-picks across
Nova
Scotia by county.
Please use the back button
to
return
to our site.
Preserving
Fruits and Vegetables:
Everything you would like to
know
about canning can be found on the homecanning.com site
- information for novices and the more experienced, recipes,
information
etc. Enjoy!
Or
try this
link for lots more info on freezing and canning: National
Centre for Home Food Preservation:
Canada's
Food Guide on Fruits & Vegetables
Canada's food guide
suggests
what you need each day to stay healthy. The amount of food you need
each
day depends on many things, including your age, sex, body size and
activity
level. The Guide is broken into easy to understand food groups and
gives
the number of recommended daily servings for each group.
For more information on
Canada's Food
Guide click
here
The
Health Benefits of Eating 5-10 Servings of
Fruit
&
Vegetables per Day
The Canadian Produce
Marketing Association
(CPMA) launched the 5 to 10 a Day program in June 1999, in conjunction
with the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society. Click
here to find the Health Benefits of eating 5 to 10 servings of
vegetables
a day.
