Welcome to your Sixth Refresh newsletter of the season! The time of the year where we began to see the emerging of trees flowering and new vibrant leaves. We can also be outside enjoying these warm filled days and if interested planting many fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
In this newsletter, you will find:
– Learn more about Oregano and its health benefits in the “Featured Bag Item” section.
– Learn more about planting tomatoes in the “Ask a Farmer” section.
– A few simple recipes that you can make with the fresh ingredients in your ReFresh bag!
– Check out the information for the Earth Day Bike Ride,the Downtown Grower’s Market, UNMH Healthy Living and Diabetes Awareness Fair, Community Rest Session, and Farmily Music at Chispas Farm in the “Community Resource ” section.
We hope you enjoy this newsletter and thank you for your participation as we work together to build a healthy local food system.
Text your questions, photos, and comments to: (505) 226-3707.
Featured Bag Item
What is Oregano and what are its health benefits?
Oregano is a herb that is used to flavor foods. It has olive-green leaves and purple flowers. It contains plant compounds that might help reduce a cough, improve digestion, and fight against many bacteria and viruses. Oregano is commonly used in cooking as well as a therapeutic remedy for wound healing, parasite infections, and many other conditions.
Health Benefits of Oregano:
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High in Antioxidants and essential oils, such as thymol, which are good for decreasing inflammation and fighting off many illnesses.
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May help with fighting off bacteria and viruses. This herb has certain compounds in antibacterial properties.
Storage: To keep this herb fresh for 2-3 days you want to roll the herbs in a damp paper towel, place in a bag or container, and place in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Try out this recipe for Crispy One Pan Potatoes with Eggs featured in this month’s Refresh Cooking Class!
Have more questions about food and nutrition? Send your questions to [email protected]
Disclaimer: The information shared by Three Sisters Kitchen (TSK) is for general informational purposes only, and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a doctor or other health care provider.
Photo by The Organic Kitchen
Gardening
Recipes We Love
Try Oregano Pesto, this dish can be enjoyed in many ways, such as on toast, as dipping for fresh veggies, or tossed with pasta. It is easy to make and a taste you will not forget. It has many nutritional benefits such as high in potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium, which are important for bone, muscle, and heart health.
Try Easy Bok Choy, this dish is a basic stir fry to make it more substantial. You can add meat or tofu or enjoy it by itself. This recipe is simple and delicious. It has many nutritional benefits of vitamins and minerals which might reduce the risk of high blood pressure and developing heart disease.
Try French Carrot Salad, This dish is simple and fresh. It has many nutritional benefits including fiber, which is important for gut health. Carrots are high in beta-carotene which is important for eye, skin, and lung health.
Recipes by 1) Nicole Beaulieu , 2) Frantic Cook ,3) Cookie and Kate
T4B Be Brotherly
Save the date and join the brothers for an Earth Day Bike Ride on Saturday, April 20 from 12-2pm at Working Classroom, 423 Atlantic SW. Pre-register at bit.ly/t4bearth24. Contact info@togetherforbrothers. All levels of bikers are welcome and snacks & water provided. Please note COVID protocols and helmets will be required.
Reserve la fecha y únase a los hermanos para un Paseo en Bicicleta por el Día de la Tierra el sábado 20 de abril de 12 a 2 p. m. en Working Classroom, 423 Atlantic SW. Preinscríbete en bit.ly/t4btierra24. Póngase en contacto con [email protected]. Todos los niveles de ciclistas son bienvenidos y se proporcionan refrigerios y agua. Tenga en cuenta que se requerirán protocolos COVID y cascos.
Come join on Earth Day for a beautiful bike ride. Everyone is welcome, so come out for a beautiful day filled with lots of fun.
2024 Downtown Growers Market
Every Saturday from mid-April – early November for the freshest
produce in town!
8 am – noon
Robinson Park
810 Copper Ave, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
To learn more about this market and other questions please visit the website: Growers Market Downtown
Come with your family, pets, and friends and enjoy a day filled with local produce, handcrafted products, art, food, music, and other entertainment.
Saturday, April 20th from 10-2 pm at the Alamosa Community Center (6900 Gonzales Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121). There will be free health screenings, including vision, diabetic foot exams, A1C/glucose checks, and more; cooking demonstrations with different populations in mind starting at 11:15 (schedule with details online); a vendor area for participants to connect with community resources; and giveaways that include food boxes with local produce, as well as glucometers and gas cards available for the first 25 participants of every hour (details on this online). We would also appreciate any volunteer support to help make this event as seamless and enjoyable for those participating as possible!
Join this fair and enjoy free health screenings for vision, diabetic foot exams, glucose checks, and much more. There will be many learning opportunities, so come out and learn and have a great time!
Community Rest Session
Monday, May 6 from 6pm – 7:30pm
Suggested Donation: $ 5 – 20
A space to care for ourselves and each other through rest.
A space to rest for rest.
rest support tools will be available in the space and feel free to bring your own! wearing masks is recommended.
We will explore gentle movement and delicious rest in supported postures for extended periods of time. this is your time to be in ways that feel nourishing to you 🙂
You can register HERE.
*space is limited to 5 participants. I will contact you to let you know if there is still space and other helpful info.
Come out relax, rest, and enjoy gentle movements and postures that aid in support to help nourish yourself.
Farmily Music at Chispas Farm
FARMILY MUSIC @ Chispas Farm
April 20 from 4 – 4:45pm
229 Saavedra Rd. SW
For families of all sizes and ages! We sing, we play, we dance, we chat, we giggle…we connect with the farm animals, plants, land and water… I’m so grateful to make music together here.
Present on the farm: Water, a composting toilet, shade, some stumps and logs to sit on. Also wood chips, and some uneven ground.
Items you are welcome to bring: Blankets, instruments, masks, refillable water bottles, chairs…
Accessibility: The property has paths covered in wood chips, pretty flat, and very spread out. Once you arrive at the farm, you can park along the Eastside fence, enter through the gate, and make your way to the woods on the northwest corner of the property.
You’re welcome to reciprocate with money, with food that you might be growing and tending to, with baked goods, and in ways yet to be known! Here are some pathways for sending money:
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Venmo – @Maria-McCullough
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ApplePay – 915-730-0510
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PayPal – [email protected]
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Cash – in person
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