Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Janet Mesic Mackie Edible amaranth varieties are prized for their nutritious seeds and leafy greens that can be eaten raw or ...

Joe Ikley, North Dakota State University Extension weed specialist, conducted trials in edible fields near Fargo, North Dakota, and in Barnes County, North Dakota, on herbicide resistant pigweed.

Taro, amaranth and kelp are sustainable crops that could become staples if you know how to bring out the best in them Every time I come across a climate-friendly ingredient that’s new to me, I want to ...

Many plants reach the peak of perfection during the cooler and shorter days of autumn. One species of underused plants that clamor for attention now are members of the amaranth family. Made up of ...

Grain amaranths, an edible ornamental heirloom flower, are massive annuals grown from seed each year. They can be as tall as corn and topped with large, fluffy, brightly colored flower heads. Many are ...

Amaranth may soon join quinoa, chia seeds and goji berries in the pantheon of ancient "superfoods" enjoying a much-deserved resurgence. Just as quinoa was a sacred "mother grain" to the Incas, so ...