• April Did You Know . . . “DYK”
     
     
    Test your parsnip knowledge... April's HOM Quiz answers 
     
    1. False - Parsnips grow best in a cool northern climates.
     
    2. True - They are in the apiaceae family, or umbelliferae family, notable for their frilly umbrell-like flowers
     
    3. False - Parsnips are actually related to carrots, which have a lot of vitamin A, but parsnips are a good source of other vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin C, B9 and Potassium.