Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Suzifoo/Getty Images We have always been told to eat our greens, and when those greens come in such a delicious package as Swiss ...

While others sing the praises of kale, I am a big Swiss chard fan. I find it has a mild, sweeter flavor than other greens. and it’s versatile: I’ll add it to pasta, risotto and soup, and I’ll saute it ...

Leafy greens are generally a good source of magnesium. If you don't like kale, which provides 29 milligrams (mg) per cup, ...

Swiss chard is a leafy vegetable that is a great addition to gardens now. It is reliable, productive and should be more commonly planted. An attractive and often colorful plant, some types of Swiss ...

At my CSA, it's the time of year where I have to make hard decisions — choosing between kale and Swiss chard. It doesn't seem like a hard decision, but it is. I'm standing there, making a split-second ...

I would love it if every resident grew at least one thing they could eat, even residents who don’t have a yard. It is easy to grow herbs and vegetable plants in containers. We are in the middle of our ...

Typical of crops that grow well in the late spring, is the Swiss Chard, which is making its first appearance in the local farmers markets and CSA’s. It contains a lot of fiber, and a host of ...

Chard is a leafy green vegetable that's part of the Chenopodiaceae family (a subfamily of the Amaranthaceae plant family, but in layman's terms, the beet family). Its large and crinkly leaves are ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! September is almost gone. Cooler temperature are now the norm as the leaves turn color and yes, the first frost of the year looms on the horizon. As the ...

The goosefoot, or Chenopodiaceae family, includes diverse and nutritious species. Here in Central Texas, we have an edible wild variety of the Goosefoot family called lamb’s quarter (Chenopodium album ...