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Growing Plants in Space

As humans explore space, we will want to bring plants for both aesthetic and practical reasons. We already know from our pioneering astronauts that fresh flowers and gardens on the International Space Station create a beautiful atmosphere and let us take a little piece of Earth with us on our journeys. They’re good for our psychological well-being on Earth and in space. They also will be critical for keeping astronauts healthy on long-duration missions.

A lack of vitamin C was all it took to give sailors scurvy, and vitamin deficiencies can cause a number of other health problems. Simply packing some multi-vitamins will not be enough to keep astronauts healthy as they explore deep space. They will need fresh produce.( Read more... )

"Lemongrass is one of my favorite Thai flavors. I keep a zipper bag of leftover lemongrass in my freezer, so I decided to pull it out and make use of the stems that are too rough for mincing (like for this yummy Vietnamese recipe).
Alright, so in the picture above, you’ll see (from left to right): tough end pieces, tender root pieces, and trimmed “grocery-store-herb-section” lemongrass root.
I like to buy big bunches of lemongrass at my local Asian supermarket and keep it in the freezer. I use the tender root pieces for curries, and save the tough end stalks for making this tea!"

Addictive Fresh Lemongrass Tea


http://thewanderlustkitchen.com/addictive-fresh-lemongrass-tea/

Fresh lemongrass tea is easy to make and oh-so-addictive!
Author: The Wanderlust Kitchen
Serves: 8 servings

Ingredients
4 cups water
2 cups roughly chopped lemongrass stalks
¼ cup sugar
Lime wheels for garnish (optional)


Instructions

1. Bring the water to a boil over high heat in a medium saucepan.
2. Add the lemongrass and boil rapidly for 5 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the tea for an additional 5 minutes.
4. Strain the stalks from the liquid. Stir in the sugar until dissolved.
5. Serve warm, or chill in the refrigerator and pour over ice


LEMONGRASS – HOW TO GROW IT AND USE IT

http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2014/11/lemongrass-grow-use.html


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