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Superfoods are foods that have well above average nutritional or health promoting properties, and you can't beat'em in terms of how easy and low energy they are to grow for what you get back in nutrition. Because of this, to me they are one of the most important crops we can grow to support local food security. I have been studying, harvesting from, and growing many of these plants for many years, and here is a small sample of my favourites: Serviceberries / JuneberriesThis Canadian-native shrub or small tree contains significant amounts of manganese, vitamin E, biotin, riboflavin and iron, along with high antioxidant levels, and a nice dose of fiber. I found a type I'm planting this year called apple serviceberry that apparently rivals blueberries in flavour. NettlesHigh in protein, vitamins A and C, calcium, and iron, nettles are a nutritional powerhouse. After they are cooked or dried nettles lose their sting and are completely harmless. Just make sure to harvest using a good set...