If you search for “superfoods” online you will find the same rotation of about twelve vegetables. Kale. Spinach. Blueberries. Acai. Turmeric. The list is curated less by nutritional science than by marketing budgets and the ability to source at commercial scale. Missing from almost every version of that list is a leafy green that EastContinue reading “Managu (African Nightshade): The Superfood Most Americans Have Never Heard Of”
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Why Terere (Amaranth) Is More Nutritious Than Kale — And Why That Matters
Kale has spent the last decade as the undisputed champion of nutritious leafy greens in the American food conversation. It has been in smoothies, on menus, on grocery store tote bags. The marketing has been thorough. The nutrition is genuinely good. But there is a leafy green that outperforms kale on nearly every significant nutritionalContinue reading “Why Terere (Amaranth) Is More Nutritious Than Kale — And Why That Matters”
Growing African Vegetables in North Carolina — Terere, Managu, and Kunde at Farmsustaina
We may be one of the only farms in North Carolina writing about this. That is precisely why we are doing it. At Farmsustaina we grow three traditional African vegetables alongside our regular crops: Terere (Amaranthus dubius), Managu (African Nightshade, Solanum scabrum), and Kunde (cowpea leaves, Vigna unguiculata). These are not experimental crops or noveltyContinue reading “Growing African Vegetables in North Carolina — Terere, Managu, and Kunde at Farmsustaina”
Farmsustaina Organic Kunde — The “Where Did It All Go?” Kenyan Cowpea Leaf Recipe
Fresh organic Kunde from Farmsustaina — young cowpea leaves, harvested at the right moment, because timing in Kenyan cooking is not a suggestion. Kunde is one of those dishes that exists at the intersection of tradition and practicality. It is made from the young leaves of the cowpea plant — the same plant that producesContinue reading “Farmsustaina Organic Kunde — The “Where Did It All Go?” Kenyan Cowpea Leaf Recipe”
Farmsustaina Organic Terere (Mchicha) — The “Just One More Spoon” Kenyan Recipe
Fresh organic terere from Farmsustaina — tender leaves only, because life is already hard enough without fighting stems during dinner. Terere — known as Mchicha in Swahili — is one of Kenya’s most beloved leafy greens and one of the most nutritionally impressive vegetables you can put on a plate. Amaranthus dubius is fast-growing, highlyContinue reading “Farmsustaina Organic Terere (Mchicha) — The “Just One More Spoon” Kenyan Recipe”
Sukuma Wiki — Kenyan Sautéed Kale from the Farmsustaina Garden
Sukuma wiki is one of the most widely eaten dishes in Kenya. The name means push the week in Swahili — a reference to how far a bunch of kale can stretch a family meal when times are lean. It is humble food in the best sense: fast, nourishing, deeply flavourful, and made from ingredientsContinue reading “Sukuma Wiki — Kenyan Sautéed Kale from the Farmsustaina Garden”
5 Summer Salads to Make From Your CSA Box
The best summer salads aren’t built around lettuce. At Farmsustaina our summer crops — cucumbers, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, and more — come in from June through August. Here are five salads to make as the season fills out, matched to when each ingredient will be at the stand. 1. Smashed cucumber salad (Marketmore cucumbers readyContinue reading “5 Summer Salads to Make From Your CSA Box”
Kenyan-Style Sauted Kale with Garlic, Ginger & Tomatoes
A simple village-style favourite with enough flavour to make plain white rice feel important. This is the kind of recipe that exists in every Kenyan household but rarely gets written down because everyone assumes you already know it. You learned it by watching. Someone’s mother made it on a Tuesday with whatever was in theContinue reading “Kenyan-Style Sauted Kale with Garlic, Ginger & Tomatoes”
Community Harvest — May 2026 🌿
Welcome to the second Community Harvest — our monthly roundup of the meals you’ve been making with Farmsustaina produce. Last month’s response to #FarmsustainaCooks genuinely moved us. Here’s what the community cooked in May. What you made this month May brought some great submissions to #FarmsustainaCooks. With kale as the main crop at the stand,Continue reading “Community Harvest — May 2026 🌿”
Sweet Potatoes: How We Grow Them and 4 Ways to Cook Them
Sweet potatoes are one of our favourite crops at Farmsustaina — not just because they taste incredible straight from the ground, but because they’re also one of the most forgiving, low-maintenance things you can grow in North Carolina. Once they’re established, they practically take care of themselves through the summer heat. Here’s how we growContinue reading “Sweet Potatoes: How We Grow Them and 4 Ways to Cook Them”