Hounds in the Headlights
You know that look!
It has been a hectic time!
More than a few “in over my head” moments!
We are closing the first month in commerce.
There have been some “deer in the headlights” moments . . . or in our case, “hounds in the headlights!”
I am grateful for the thrill of early sales from family and friends and the unexpected wholesale partnerships with The Bramble Market, The Good Earth, and the Indian Grocer stores in Little Rock.
Other store owners told me that they have never heard of edamame. Several did not believe their gardeners would be interested in Arkansas Grown edamame seed.
The truth is no one knows.
Arkansas farmers harvested about 2.6 million acres in 2020. Nonetheless, we eat very little of our own soy as a whole vegetable.
Our Escomame variety is the first Arkansas Grown edamame seed to be sold to home gardeners. It is not a current staple in Arkansas gardens or on our kitchen shelves.
Soy could be considered the original heirloom food that is all the rage right now. It has been grown and consumed for thousands of years.
Soy can be an easy “baby-step” towards improving the average American diet.
It did mine. But don’t take my word for it.
Why would you want to add soy to your diet?
For beginners, it is a complete, plant-based protein.
It is a great energy source. It helps build and maintain muscle tissue.
It rich in iron, and a good source of calcium and dietary fiber.
It is naturally low in saturated fat and is cholesterol free.
What does this mean in plain English?
For me, on the days I consume soy in the mornings, I am less hungry throughout the day and my energy level doesn’t crash by mid-afternoon. It was surprising to me.
How can I add soy to my diet each week?
START by simply making a commitment to add soy to your diet once each month.
Don’t be scared! I will help you.
Just do it!
Each month go to the Soy Table tab on this website and prepare ONE of the soy recipes.
Consider this a food adventure . . . or a food staycation.
Take another look at this little legume that has been called a nutritional powerhouse.
YOU deserve the best.
Thanks again for staying connected and following our progress. I encourage you to be an active participant in this adventure!
Karen
P.S. Encouragement comes in many forms.
This volunteer soybean emerged this month from a planter outside my home office door. Despite exposure to record snowfall and a late-season freeze, this little plant emerged! What an unexpected and inspiring gift this spring.