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Summer is in full swing and market tables around the country are starting to groan under the weight of the fresh veggies & fruits, local meats & cheeses, small batch baking & canning. Big or small there is likely a local farmers market near you These 8 tips can help you get the most out of the …
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Hello Spring! Spring is actually happening! For a while we were not sure it would ever get here. Spring means the beginning of wild food season for us. While you may already be picking dandelions and wishing for mushrooms, these 4 foraged foods are what get us hooked on wild every single year. Stinging Nettles: …
Summer is hopping and bopping along. We have been so busy playing with chickens, jamming the canner, and farmers marketing, that I haven’t had time to sow more seeds. No big deal? Well kinda. It means that I will be out of radishes before I know it! I haven’t decided if it is because I …
The colors of fall are beginning to fade here in VT. It is past time that I begin to put my garden to bed but I still have veggies to harvest. It has been a big month for little jelly and finding the time to spend more than 20 minutes in the garden can be …
I love sweet potatoes! But really, who doesn’t?? As with any food, I think whether someone loves or hates a food often depends on how it is prepared. For example, people who hate cauliflower will never be converted with a plate of steamed florets. However, if you smother it with cheese and put it next …
Is it your first meeting? Let me introduce you to CSA. Community Sponsored (Supported/Shared) Agriculture In short, A community supported by small farms in which groups of people purchase shares or lots, which, in turn supply them with a determined amount of fresh produce and farm products throughout the growing season. A family of two …
Things have been super busy in the kitchen and outside in the garden! The season is changing and I just pulled up my dying tomatoes, bolting cilantro and a few other things. Somedays the garden is so plentiful that I have to hustle in order to make use of the crop before it spoils. I …
This is my latest favorite meal. I have strudeled everything in the past week. Currently it is super seasonal because I make it with winter veggies like squashes or bitter greens. I even made a dessert version with pears, walnuts, brown sugar and sweet ricotta. Strudel made with phyllo dough are basically adult hot pockets. Savory versions are …
