Have you been having fresh vegetables from your garden? If not growing them, there are sources for fresh. Enjoy the bounty of summer.

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Good morning, it is going to be a good week.  Franklin Co Fair week.  We have one trailer full of plants and moving down today.  Come home and load the 2nd trailer for tomorrow.  Here we go. 
The week sounds great for the fair.  Normal temperatures, humidity not too high and no rain predicted till Friday.  We will take it.  Better than last week for sure.

How was your 4th of July?  I just can’t believe that the 4th if over with and also now fair.  Summer is here and going quickly.  Stop and say hi at my booth at the Fair.  Stay safe.

Australia family and friends for their Tuesday July 8, with have a high of 58F(15C)  low of 38F((3C).  Stay warm, stay safe. 
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Are you getting fresh vegetables out of your garden?  If you don’t have a garden there are fresh vegetables at Farmer’s Market or the store.  They are lovely to eat and just taste darn good.  ENJOY
Do you eat your veggies? We certainly hope so! Here’s a quick list of the common vegetables that pack a punch of helpful nutrients and minerals.
Fresh vegetables provide a cornucopia of goodness, and variety adds excitement to your meals.
Green beans are a good source of vitamin C, folic acid, iron, and potassium.
Dried beans provide protein, B vitamins, folic acid, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
Cabbage is high in vitamin C, folic acid, calcium, potassium, and fiber.
Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, vitamins A and K, and potassium.
Sweet corn is high in beta-carotene and lutein.* It also supplies B vitamins, iron, magnesium, potassium, and folic acid.
Eggplant is high in fiber, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
Leeks are a good source of fiber, iron, and vitamins A and C, and they contain the cancer-fighting phytochemical diallyl sulfide.
Okra provides vitamin C and the B vitamins, magnesium, lutein, and potassium.
Peas pack plenty of protein, B vitamins, vitamins C and A, manganese, iron, potassium, and lutein.
Peppers have lots of beta-carotene as well as vitamins B6, C, and A and potassium.
Potatoes, with skins, are a good source of protein, iron, vitamin C, and potassium.
Shallots are a good source of potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, and folic acid.
Summer squash is high in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and magnesium. Both dark green and yellow squashes are excellent sources of lutein.
Sweet potato is an excellent source of vitamins A, B6, and C; iron; fiber; and potassium. Plus, just 1 cup of sweet potato contains 4 times the recommended daily allowance of beta-carotene!
AND the just taste good fresh from the garden…..enjoy. 
https://www.almanac.com/vegetable-nutrition-healthy-veggies-add-your-diet
till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected]  641-794-3337   cell 641-903-9365