August 12, 2015
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Hampton, Virginia
Posts: 1,442
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Originally Posted by MrsJustice
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Swiss Chard Heirloom Seeds Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard was brought to the United States by Irish Immigrants around 1861.
Please Contact us with any information about Irish Vegetable History At: http://www.angelfieldfarms.com
An excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin E, and the mineral manganese, and a good source of the mineral zinc, conventional antioxidants, vitamin A “in the form of beta-carotene” Anti-Inflammatory Benefits. This Mediterranean Heirloom got its name from another Mediterranean vegetable, cardoon, celery looking plant with thick stalks that resemble those of chard these very delicious fresh greens made it way to the United States by Irish Immigrates 1861. This variety of “Swiss Chard” become a large commercially Growing U.S. Crops 1920’s. This mammoth strain easily reaches a full 2 feet tall and one of the largest Swiss Chard Varieties we've grown here at Angel Field. Once grown on this historical property as a summer and winter crop. This is the only variety that survived the great Snowy Season This year 2015. Swiss chard is native to Ireland, Mediterranean Region, Greek, and Switzerland. The Greek philosopher, Aristotle wrote about Swiss chard in the fourth century B.C. Angel Field research shows forth Irish Immigrates shared their Swiss Chard Medical Knowledge with the Natives Americans as Native Americans shared their Natives Secrets Plants.
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I found this information about The Contraband Slaves.
The Contraband Story
http://video.pbs.org/video/1912027737/
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May God Bless you and my Garden, Amen
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MrsJustice as Farmer Joyce Beggs
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