Kale . . . . .

It Really Is A Super Food !!!

1. Calorie to calorie, Kale has more calcium than milk & more iron than beef.
2. Packed with vitamins and antioxidants to help fight disease.
3. The fiber in kale aids digestion & helps lower cholesterol.
4. Kale improves circulation.
5. Welcomed addition to soups & salads. Awesome as oven dried chips.

Like the other members of the cabbage family, in Aruvedic practices, kale is thought to be astringent. It is respected as a blood purifier. It helps the liver cleanse the blood.

Kale is able to overwinter in all but our coldest climates, and withstand some heat, too. This 'cut and come again' crop is enhanced by frost.
When sowing seeds outside, plant 1 -2 weeks before the last frost date for a late spring to early summer crop. Plant seeds in the late summer for a fall crop. Plant in the fall for an early spring crop. (For the typical home garden, this can be accomplished with 1 seed packet.)
Plant the seeds only a 1/4 inch deep. (Germination will occur in 10 - 14 days.) Plant 4 seeds every 10 inches, thinning the weakest ones when they are 1 inch tall.