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

Leann Catherine

April, 2011

June, 2011

Shed, solar panel, water storage, composterSummer, 2011

Plan for 2012: 48 garden plots

CollardsPepperKaleBeansCornSquashCarrotTomato

Some of the vegetables grown at OTCF, summer 2012

Essential Nutrients Provided by Vegetables

Nutrient How many of Sources us are Deficient

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Vitamin A 20% yellow, green, red vegetablesVitamin C 99% green, red vegetables, peppersB vitamins 30% leafy green vegetables, beansVitamin B12 60% Nutritional yeast, meat, supplementsVitamin E 50% vegetables, seeds, beans, whole grainsCalcium 30% leafy green vegetables, beans, dairyMagnesium 80% leafy green vegetables, beans, whole grainsOmega-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.

Preparations for new plots, Jan 2012