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Tips and tricks for beginning gardeners

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STILLWATER, Okla. – Growing vegetables sounds like fun, and who doesn’t like pretty flowers in the landscape – but where does a beginning gardener start to cultivate a green thumb? David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Extension consumer horticulturist, said there are things novice gardeners need to keep in mind before turning over the first shovelful of soil or filling the first pot.
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Fresh Start

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INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon oil (canola or vegetable) 4 cups vegetables (like onions, carrots, and zucchini)(chopped or sliced) 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies 1 can (14.5 ounces) low sodium vegetable or chicken broth 2 cups water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or dried basil 2 cups small whole wheat pasta (shell or macaroni) 6 cups fresh spinach leaves* (about 1/2 pound) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot.
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Whole Grains for Your Health

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Want a healthier diet? Add some whole grains. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend making half your grains whole grains versus refined grains. A grain product is any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, farro, quinoa or other cereal grains. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas and grits are among the many foods in the grain group made with whole grains, refined or a combination of the two.