Prairie Fare: What you plant this spring can support eye health
Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.
Soon, common garden vegetables can fuel our eyes and the rest of our bodies. (Pixabay photo)
Our two dogs zipped around the yard, noses to the ground, celebrating the warmer temperatures and nearly snow-free backyard. A pair of cardinals sang loudly from the trees as if they were celebrating, too.
My dachshunds’ bellies are fairly close to the ground — a little too close to the snow for their comfort. They usually scamper back into the house as soon as they can.
As I wandered behind my dogs…