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The Christen Family: A passion for vegetable gardening

Every week, UglyFruits baskets include part of the Christen family's harvest. But behind these crisp vegetables lies ...
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Fabric bags: when your fruits and vegetables finally breathe healthy!

At UglyFruits, we love when our vegetables can finally breathe... and not just make us sigh in admiration! Today, let...

Your fridge deserves a little order… and so do your veggies!

Because a poorly stored vegetable is a vegetable that wilts, molds, or becomes as mysterious as a forgotten tupperwar...

Peel teas: the infusion that'll make your health and wallet bubble with joy!

Imperfect vegetables are vegetables to love...right down to their last peel! And if you thought peels, tops, or cores...

Don't toss your cooking water: you need to keep your spirits up... and everything else too!

Spotlight on a well-kept secret: the cooking water from your vegetables is a real ally for your kitchen and garden!

Freezing your vegetables: raw or cooked?

Freezing is one of the best anti-waste allies. But how do you figure it out? Raw or cooked? Puréed or whole?

Seeds and pits: small but full of resources

You love fruits and vegetables all the way to the end... including their seeds and pits? Too often thrown away, these...

Climacteric fruits and vegetables: they have staying power… and clever ripening

Here's a word that sounds a bit fancy but is super useful: "climacteric" fruits and vegetables. Don't worry, it's not...

Top 5 vegetables to ferment at home

Episode 3/5 - They might not be the stars of the produce aisle, but once they're in a jar, they steal the show. Crunc...

Home fermentation: Where to start without getting overwhelmed

Episode 3/5 - You loved the idea of making your imperfect vegetables fizz? Perfect. Today, we're diving into the jar ...

Why fermenting your vegetables is a brilliant idea

Episode 1/5 - What if we told you that your leftover tired carrots or that slightly wilted radish could transform int...

Freezing raw or cooked fruit: a how-to guide

What's better than freezing to keep your fruit fresh... for a long time? Yes, but be careful: not all fruits react th...